Gender and Queer Studies, Certificate of Achievement
The Certificate of Achievement in Gender and Queer Studies focuses on exploring the ideas and theories on gender, sexual identities, and social justice while examining the diverse experiences of transgender people and other diverse gender and sexual identities in various cultures and communities across historical eras. The intersection of gender and sexuality with race and ethnicity, social class, language and disability will be emphasized.
Program Level Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Describe key theories and concepts related to gender, sexual identities, and social justice.
- Apply theories of intersectionality to assess how gender and sexuality interrelates with race, ethnicity, social class, language, and disability in a variety of social factors and contexts.
- Analyze societal norms and approaches to creating and maintaining interlocking structures of power and inequality, as it relates to gender and sexuality.
Review Graduation Requirements.
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| SOC G110 | Introduction To Marriage And The Family | 3 |
| SOC G115 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| SOC G140 | Introduction to Gender | 3 |
| Elective Courses | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | ||
| HIST G121 | History of American Women | 3 |
| or ETHS G121 | History of American Women | |
| SOC G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities | 3 |
| or ETHS G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities | |
| Total Units | 12 | |
Recommended Program Sequence
These sequences are general maps for students to finish all requirements for the Certificate. There may be advisories or time requirements that students may want to consider before following these maps. Students are advised to meet with a GWC Counselor for alternate sequencing.
Year 1:
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | ||
| SOC G110 | Introduction To Marriage And The Family | 3 |
| SOC G115 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 |
| SOC G140 | Introduction to Gender | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| HIST G121 | History of American Women | 3 |
| ETHS G121 | History of American Women | 3 |
| SOC G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities | 3 |
| ETHS G111 | Social Justice and U.S. Ethnic Communities | 3 |
| Total Units | 12 | |