Sexualities & Gender Studies

The Sexuality & Gender Studies (SGST) minor is housed in the Women & Gender Studies Department, and offers a unique plan of study designed to introduce students to the interdisciplinary study of sexuality and gender. Spanning several colleges and more than ten departments, the minor includes faculty from across the University who specialize in the study of sexuality and gender. Students who choose the minor come from a variety of majors and include students interested in the academic study of gender and sexuality, literature, counseling, education, family studies, politics, law, and many other areas.​

CURRICULUM: Students are required to take a total of 18 credits, 9 required and 9 elective.

ELECTIVES (9 credits): Students must choose 9 credits from a list of electives available in the course catalog or the minor's website. Students should take at least two courses at the 300 or 400 level.

Interdisciplinary Curriculum: The minor draws on faculty from across the University, exposing students to a diversity of perspectives.

Sponsored Events: The minor sponsors lectures and events related to the academic study of sexuality and gender. Students get to hear scholars from around the world present their work.

Community Events: Students can participate in the activist and academic community in the Delaware and Philadelphia areas such as the Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.