This minor offers students the opportunity to think critically about gender and sexuality within the weave of cultural, historical, political, and social forces, recognizing that gender and sexuality are shaped by context, location, and other significant identities, such as race, class, and nationality. Students may complete a minor of 20, 24, or 30 semester hours: the Core requirements and at least 16 semester hours of upper-division electives.
Information on this page is subject to change. Official program and course information is available in the University of La Verne Catalog.
Program Requirements
Total program: 20 semester hours
Core Requirements
Code
Course Title
Units
SOC 314
Sexuality and Gender Issues
4
One of the following
Code
Course Title
Units
ANTH 333
Women Across Cultures, or
ANTH 334
Women’s Experience in America
4
Humanities and Fine Arts Electives
A minimum of 8 semester hours in upper division courses from the following courses or others approved by the Gender Studies advisor.
Code
Course Title
Units
ENG 430
Contemporary American Fiction: Female Authors
4
ENG 409
Special Projects: Queer Literature
4
PHIL 317
Power and Oppression
4
PHIL 370
Contemporary Issues in the Philosophy of Love and Sex
4
PHOT 365
The Female Frame
4
REL 390
Topics in Religion: Women and Religion
4
SPAN 386
Chicano Literature
4
RCS 380
Feminist Rhetorics
4
THAR 370
Theatre and Community
4
Social Science Electives
A minimum of 4 semester hours from the following courses or other upper division courses approved by the Gender Studies advisor.