SOC 390 - Queer Sociology (4)

Multidisciplinary course focusing on the experiences of individuals with diverse sexual and gender identities through the analysis of key texts and other materials. It examines queerness at multiple levels - personal, relational, political, and cultural - to offer students a nuanced and contextualized understanding of both the science and popular culture relative to LGBTQ individuals and LGBTQ social movements. Queer sociology will explore topics such as LGBTQ history, sexual and gender identity development, queer families, heteronormativity, mono-normativity, and the relationship between sexuality, gender, class, geographic location, ethnicity, and race. Particular emphasis will be given to qualitative studies that detail the experiences of queer individuals and families. Previous courses in Sociology or Women and Gender studies, and/or junior or senior standing are recommended. Fall.