»LGBTQ Studies

From queer theory to queer-bashing, sexual and gender diversity issues have become highly visible issues across business, the humanities, and the sciences. The Minor in Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer Studies offers students the opportunity to analyze for themselves facts, theories, research and realities concerning diverse lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people, communities and histories, and the ways in which race, class and other dimensions of identity and experience impact LGBTQ people, histories and politics. 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 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. 

For information about the Minor in Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender/Queer Studies, including additional options that fulfill requirements, such as independent studies, Individualized Experimental Learning Projects (IELP) or independent research opportunities with the Henley Social Sciences Research Laboratory, contact the program director, Dr. Joshua Liashenko.

What careers does the LGBTQ Studies minor equip you for?

The LGBTQ Studies minor complements all majors across the disciplines and prepares you to work in a host of careers. Almost every workplace today realizes the importance of equity and diversity: the LGBTQ Studies minor documents your knowledge of LGBTQ issues in all their intersectionality and enables you to contribute to and even take a leadership role in understandings of these and other issues in all workplaces. The minor also prepares you to work in LGBTQ-focused advocacy, activist, and non-profit organizations, and is good preparation for graduate work in LGBTQ Studies. Below is a list of possible careers for a LGBTQ Studies Minor.