LGBTQ Studies (Minor)
This 18-credit minor includes an introductory course plus electives across literature, politics, healthcare, law and social justice. Students complete a community internship or independent study for hands-on experience. The program encourages critical thinking and engagement with diverse LGBTQ perspectives, equipping students to foster inclusion and equity in professional and community settings.
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2025-Spring 2026 catalog year. For more information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.
Minor in LGBTQ Studies
Unit: Arts and Sciences (AS)
Department: Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Academic Plan Code(s): LGBTMINOR
Program Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| WGST 301 | Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies | 3 |
| Select four courses from the following: 1 | 12 | |
WGST 240 | World LGBTQ+ Cinema - P2, SB | |
WGST 302 | LGBTQ and Applied Healthcare | |
WGST 323 | Queer Politics | |
WGST 344 | Black Lesbian Lives | |
WGST 313/SOC 327 | Sociology of Gender | |
WGST 316 | Gender, Sexuality & Law | |
WGST/ENGL 375 | LGBTQ Literature in the United States - AH, P1 | |
WGST 508 | Queer Performance | |
WGST/HIST/PAS/SCHG 513 | U.S. Social Justice Movements of the 20th Century | |
WGST 532 | History of American Sexualities - WR | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
WGST 401 | Community Internship | |
WGST 589 | Independent Study: Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies-Humanities | |
WGST 590 | Independent Study: Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies-Social Sciences | |
| Minimum Total Hours | 18 | |
At least three (3) semester hours of the requirements for a minor must be successfully completed while enrolled in the University of Louisville.
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Topics courses in Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies may be substituted for one or more of these courses, with approval of the department chair