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Introduction to the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program

The Department of Gender and Sexuality Studies at the University of California, Irvine, is dedicated to the study of gender and sexuality in their complex articulation with other social categories such as race, ethnicity, class, religion, and nationality. The department's goal is to foster critical and creative analysis of the various disciplinary perspectives that have constituted women, gender, and sexuality as objects of study.

Program Overview

The field of Gender and Sexuality Studies grew out of Women's Studies, an interdisciplinary field that developed at a phenomenal rate from a handful of student-initiated courses in the early 1970s to more than 600 programs in colleges and universities across the United States offering degrees at the B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. levels. The Department of Gender and Sexuality Studies offers a B.A. in Gender and Sexuality Studies, a minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies, a minor in Queer Studies, and a graduate emphasis in Feminist Studies.

Requirements for the B.A. in Gender and Sexuality Studies

• All students must meet the University Requirements.
• All students must meet the School Requirements.

Departmental Requirements for the Major

12 courses (48 units) are required for the major.

Core Courses

• Select three of the following, at least one of which must be GEN&SEX 50A, GEN&SEX 50B, or GEN&SEX 50C:
  • GEN&SEX 50A | Gender and Feminism in Everyday Life
  • GEN&SEX 50B | Gender and Power
  • GEN&SEX 50C | Gender and Popular Culture
  • GEN&SEX 20 | Introduction to Queer Studies
  • GEN&SEX 60A | Gender and Science
  • GEN&SEX 60B | Gender and Law
  • GEN&SEX 60C | Gender and Religion
• Five advanced core courses from:
  • GEN&SEX 100A | Feminism and Social Change
  • GEN&SEX 100B | Feminist Theory
  • GEN&SEX 100C | Feminist Cultural Studies
  • GEN&SEX 100D | Queer Knowledges
  • GEN&SEX 110A | Gender, State, and Nation
  • GEN&SEX 110B | Money, Sex, and Power
  • GEN&SEX 110D | The Politics of Health and Medicine
  • GEN&SEX 120A | Histories of Sexuality
  • GEN&SEX 120B | Image Problems
• Three advanced elective core courses selected from GEN&SEX 139190
• Complete:
  • GEN&SEX 197 | Senior Seminar in Gender and Sexuality Studies

Residence Requirement for the Major

A minimum of five upper-division courses required for the major must be completed successfully at UCI.

Career Opportunities

A degree in Gender and Sexuality Studies prepares students for multidisciplinary opportunities in graduate degree programs and for numerous careers in both the public and private sectors. Businesses, corporations, government, and educational institutions increasingly find the need for expert knowledge about gender and sexuality. The growth of organizations and agencies that deal with women's, gender, and LGBTQ+ rights issuesat the local, national, and global levelsis expanding opportunities for graduates with degree specializations in Gender and Sexuality Studies.

Related Programs

• Feminist Studies, Graduate Emphasis
• Gender and Sexuality Studies, Minor
• Queer Studies, Minor

Conclusion

The Gender and Sexuality Studies program at the University of California, Irvine, provides a unique intellectual community for undergraduate and graduate students, where faculty and students share a commitment to interactive teaching and learning. Students work closely with faculty to plan a coherent program of study and to anticipate work toward advanced degrees and a wide variety of career options.