Queer Studies: Queer is Here
Queer studies is a minor within the Department of Women's and Gender Studies (WGS)
Where do our concepts of gender come from? Who is directing the struggle for rights for queer Americans? How has traditional history overlooked gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) citizens? As a queer studies student, you’ll examine a host of issues that contribute to our ideas about gender, identity, and character. Explore how sexuality, race, class, disability, and the legacies of colonialism collide to define people and how they live. Travel beyond Boy George and lavender linguistics to pioneer studies in this relatively new area of scholarship.
“The proposal for a minor in queer studies responds to student
demand for courses on topics connected to this field, such as
transgender history, sexualities, or gay legal issues. For the last
several years students have expressed the desire for such a program.
They’ve clearly demonstrated their enthusiasm.”
- Ellen Scott, faculty member in WGS who oversees the minor
Queer Studies Minor Description
While working toward your minor degree, you’ll complete 24 credit hours of classes that cover everything from lesbian culture and sex and medical ethics to the theory of marriage. Internship credits and study-abroad opportunities also can be used to satisfy some of the credit requirements. Queer studies courses will help you explore the diversity of the LGBTQ communities, the history and present conditions of sexual identity formation, and the function of ideologies of sexuality. Help change the world with your newfound critical thinking skills by promoting respect in the workplace. Aid a city as it institutes its new gay-marriage law. Promote diversity in adoption rights. You’ll be able to create and foster a culturally responsive community wherever you go.
A sample of previous courses offered as part of the QSM:
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Women's and Gender Studies: Queer Studies Classes
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WGS 199
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Special Studies: Ethnicity Gender and Sexuality
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WGS 201
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Intro to Queer Studies
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WGS 331
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Science, Technology and Gender
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WGS 410/510
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Sexuality Studies
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WGS 415/515
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Top: Sex and Medical Ethics
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WGS 415/515
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Top: Lesbian Cultures
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WGS 415/515
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Top: Queer Art Theory
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WGS 415/515
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Top: Queer Asian American Studies
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WGS 415/515
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Top: Travel Writing and Tourism
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WGS 415/515
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Top: Queer Ethnic Lit
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WGS 422/522
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Queer Migrations
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Cross Published Queer Studies Classes
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CHN 350
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Gender & Sexuality in Traditional Chinese Lit
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GER 354
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German Gender Studies
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COLT 360
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Gender and Identitiy in Literature
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FLR 370
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Folklore and Sexuality
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EDST 455
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Equal Opp: Homophobia
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GEOG 510
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Gender and Environment
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Contact Professor Ellen Scott for more information about the minor at
escott@uoregon.edu