Undergraduate Minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies
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Choosing to pursue a minor allows you to shape a disciplinary or interdisciplinary plan of study that will provide a competence in gender and sexuality studies. Such a minor requires a total of six courses: GNSE 20001 or an approved substitute and five additional courses in Gender and Sexuality Studies.
Summary of Requirements for Minors:
- 1 “Theories of Sexuality and Gender” or approved substitute
- 5 Elective courses
Total requirements: 6
Note: It is recommended but not required that GNSE minors complete their civilization requirement by taking GNSE 15002-15003, “Gender and Sexuality in World Civilizations 1 and 2.” Students who take another civilization sequence to fulfill the general education requirement may count GNSE 15002-15003 in the minor.
Students who elect the minor program in Gender and Sexuality Studies should meet with Assistant Director for Student Affairs and Curriculum Bonnie Kanter (bonniek@uchicago.edu) before the end of Spring Quarter of their third year to declare their intention to complete the minor and discuss planned coursework. Approval for the minor program should be submitted to each student's College adviser by the deadline on a form obtained from the adviser.
Courses in the minor (1) may not be double counted with the student's major(s) or with other minors and (2) may not be counted toward general education requirements. Courses in the minor must be taken for quality grades, and at least four of the requirements for the minor must be met by registering for courses bearing University of Chicago course numbers.