Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Studies

From queer theory to queer-bashing, sexual diversity issues have become highly visible issues across business, the humanities, and the sciences. The minor in gay/lesbian/bisexuality studies offers students the opportunity to analyze for themselves facts, theories, research, and realities concerning lesbianism, male homosexuality, and bisexuality. Representing Chapman University's commitment to diversity and intellectual inquiry, the minor provides students of almost any major the means to explore the issues surrounding this controversial academic discipline in its scientific, socio-cultural, political, and artistic contexts. In addition to supplementing academic specializations ranging from history or biology to English or psychology, the minor can also serve students preparing for careers in law, public policy, health and social services, the arts, entertainment,or the ministry.

Minor in Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Studies

The minor requires a total of 18 credits, at least nine of which must be upperdivision, distributed as outlined below.

core requirements (6 credits)

one of the following (3 credits)

two of the following (6 credits)

one elective course (selected from the lists of choices above, or with approval of program director). 3

total credits 18