Queer and Sexuality Studies Minor

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TOTAL MINOR HOURS: 18

The minor in Queer and Sexuality Studies s is available to students pursuing any other major at USF. It requires a minimum of 18 hours of interdisciplinary coursework.

Minor Requirements: 18 hours

Minor Core (6 Credit Hours)

Choose 6 hours from:

WST 3602 - Introduction to LGBTQ Cultures Credit(s): 3
WST 3380 - Sexualities Studies Credit(s): 3
WST 4645 - Queer Theory Credit(s): 3
or
SYA 4121 - Queer Theory Credit(s): 3

Minor Electives (12 Credit Hours)

Must include a minimum of six (6) hours at the 4000-level or higher.

Twelve (12) credit hours selected from:

Any course in the Minor Core not counted toward the Core
WST 2600 - Human Sexual Behavior Credit(s): 3
WST 3334 - Queer Film & Television Credit(s): 3
WST 4930 - Selected Topics Credit(s): 1-3
HIS 3930 - Special Topics Credit(s): 3 Sex Work and Trafficking, Gay and Lesbian U.S. History, History of AIDS, History of Gender and Sexuality, Sexuality in Latin America
SYA 4930 - Topics in Sociology Credit(s): 3
SYA 4121 - Queer Theory Credit(s): 3
or
WST 4930 Credit(s): 1-3 LGBT Youth in Education
AFA 4931 - Selected Topics in Africana Studies Credit(s): 1-3

GPA Requirements

Minor GPA (all USF courses which are applied to minor requirements): 2.0

Grading Requirement

A grade of “C-” is required for a departmental course to count toward a Women’s and Gender Studies minor.
Courses may not be taken S/U, where a grade option exists.

Residency Requirements

CAS Minor Academic Residency Requirement: 50% of minor must be completed at USF.

Other Information

Students may petition the undergraduate advisor to focus their minor on a specific area within Women’s and Gender Studies, such as sexualities, women’s health or social justice.

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