Overview
The Minor in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies analyzes gender, sexuality and sexual orientation as they are understood by various disciplines and in cross-cultural perspectives. The minor, which is housed within the Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies Program, enables students to become familiar with concepts, theories, history, literature and socio-political issues concerning the LGBTQ community. It also gives students an opportunity to examine and think critically about the intersections of sexuality, sex, and gender and become aware of the diversity of attitudes about sexuality in different cultures and historical eras.
Residency Requirement: Students who declare a College of Liberal Arts' minor must complete at least half of the program at Temple University. This minor requires 6 courses (18 credits); at least 3 courses must be taken at Temple.
Minimum Grade and GPA Requirements: A minimum grade of C- must be earned in all courses in the minor as well as a minimum GPA of 2.0 in the discipline to earn this credential.
Restrictions: Students may not combine this program with the BA in Liberal Studies.
Minors are awarded only at the time of completion of the bachelor's degree and cannot be awarded either as a stand-alone program of study or after completion of the first bachelor's degree.
Curriculum Overlap Policy: Students combining a minor in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Studies and a major, minor, or certificate in Gender, Sexuality and Women's Studies may double-count for both programs only Field Work (GSWS 4389 or LGBT 4489) and Queer Lives (GSWS 2405 or LGBT 2405).
Campus Location: Main
Contact Information
Department Office
811 Mazur Hall
215-204-1644
Tom Waidzumas, Program Director
811 Mazur Hall
tom.waidzunas@temple.edu
Brad Windhauser, Faculty Advisor
1132 Mazur Hall
bradw@temple.edu
LaTasha Goodman, Administrator
1041 Mazur Hall
215-204-8516
latasha.goodman@temple.edu
Please contact the College of Liberal Arts' Center for Academic Advising for more information on minors, certificates or other CLA programs.