| New course | 400/500 course |
| First term offered : Winter 2013 | ||
| Course Prefix&Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| SOC465/565 | Introduction to LGBTQ Studies | 3 - |
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Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) LGBTQ Studies |
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Catalog Description: This interdisciplinary special topics course offers an introduction to contemporary lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender issues. It will examine the history, culture, social mobility, as well as institutionalized discrimination and acceptance and ultimately, the emergence of civil equality. Readings, media and guest presenters from the national and regional LGBT movement will highlight diverse perspectives as well as challenges to liberty, visibility and acceptance. The course will cover issues around gender, sexuality, coming out, history, religion and faith, queer and transgender diversity, the intersectionality of identity, media, legal cases and rights. |
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Course Goal and Objectives: ¿ Properly use sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression-related terms ¿ Identify examples of systemic oppression based on homophobia, biphobia, and transphobia and consider their cultural implications on LGBTQQI people ¿ Understand the development of LGBTQQI Studies in the U.S. and across the globe. ¿ Acknowledge layers and intersectionalities of identity and oppression for members of a sexual minority group ¿ Identify contemporary cultural contributions by queer leaders and authors, from across different disciplines within the U.S. LGBTQ movement ¿ Engage, synthesize and analyze critically the issues and texts addressed in the course ¿ Discuss a wide range of questions, issues and problems facing sexual minorities throughout our contemporary world. |
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Justification for adding the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): This course aligns well and complements other course offerings in Sociology, Political Science and possibly even psychology. |
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Faculty and facilities needed: CM Hall, instructor We utilized Ackerman 141 this past year. Materials utilized for this course: Skype, overhead, internet, doc cam, computer, powerpoint, articles, media. |
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Brief Course outline: Week 2: Identity. Guest Speaker: Dr. Michael Shutt, Emory University Week 3: Coming Out. Guest Speaker: Candace Gingrich-Jones, Human Rights Campaign Week 4: Religion & Faith. Guest Speaker: Rev. Tara Wilkins, Welcoming Congregations Week 5: Queer Diversity & Intersectionality. Guest Speaker: Robyn Ochs, Author and Bi Activist Week 6: Legal Rights. Guest Speaker: Judi O'Kelley, Lambda Legal Week 7: Transgender Identitity. Guest Speakers: Mara Keisling, National Center for Transgender Equality and Kylar Broadus, Trans People of Color Coalition Week 8: Gender & Sexuality. Guest Speakers: Jessica Pettitt, I Am Social Justice, and Dr. Loren Cannon, Humboldt State University Week 9: Media. Guest Speaker: GLAAD Week 10: The Past, Present & Future of Equality. Guest Speakers: Maura Roche, Basic Rights Oregon and Stacey Long, The National Gay & Lesbian Task Force Week 11/Finals: Book Analysis Reports, Final Presentations |
| Step | Approver | Decision | Timestamp |
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| 1 - Department | ----------------- | Approved | February 21 2013 |
| 2 - Division | Cheryl Meredith Hall | Approved | February 22 2013 |
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Comments: No division chair |
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| 3 - Division Curriculum | Cheryl Meredith Hall | Approved | February 23 2013 |
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Comments: No division curriculum chair |
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| 5 - Curriculum Committee | Thaddeus Shannon | Approved | March 21 2013 |
| 5 - Graduate Committee | Kimberly Jensen | Rejected | April 16 2013 |
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Comments: This course is being resubmitted through the Sociology Department and Social Science Division. |
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| 6 - Faculty Senate | Keller Coker | Rejected | April 18 2013 |
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Comments: Approved the SS proposal as per comments above. |
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| LGBT Syllabus, WOU Fall 2013.doc | Download |