CENG 170 - Introduction to LGBTQ+ Studies

Institution:

Point Park University

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Description:

This multidisciplinary course will explore topics in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,and queer culture and history. It will examine how sexual identities are socially constructed; are impacted by race, class, and gender; and have changed over time and place. Students will examine ways in which power and privilege, societal ideas, and ignorance have contributed to how these topics have been studied and understood.Students will also explore ways in which we can work individually and together to promote social change to advance the equality of all people. Course Objectives o Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Define and utilize basic terms and concepts central to LGBTQ+ Studies. 2. Investigate how categories such as sex, gender, and sexuality are constructed and understood in social and historical contexts. 3. Examine the intersection of gender with other systems of inequality in the lives of LGBTQ+ individuals. 4. Analyze the role of privilege and discrimination by exploring how cultural institutions affect individual lives. 5. Explore how community engagement around these topics can lead to social change.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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