Program Overview
Gender and Sexuality Studies
Business and Social Sciences Division, Room T302, (847) 543-2047
https://www.clcillinois.edu/programs/bssdv/gender-and-sexuality-studies
Degree: Associate in Arts
Plan 13AB-GXS
The following courses are recommended for students who have not decided upon a specific four-year college or university. Once a transfer school is selected, students are strongly encouraged to meet with an Academic Success Advisor to determine courses at CLC which will also meet the transfer requirements. To complete any transfer degree, students should follow the college requirements for associate degrees that transfer.
All course prerequisites must be met. Additionally, students are required to select one course from the International/Multicultural (I/M) list to meet graduation requirements. A grade of C or better is required for all English course requirements.
First Semester | 15 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
course ^ | College Success Seminar | 2 |
Environmental Biology or other Life Science elective | 4 | |
English Composition I | 3 | |
Introduction to Gender Studies | 3 | |
Introduction to Sociology or | 3 | |
Second Semester | 15 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
Fundamentals of Speech | 3 | |
English Composition II | 3 | |
Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
Social Problems or | 3 | |
General Education Statistics or other Mathematics elective | 3 | |
Third Semester | 16 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
Sex, gender, and power | 3 | |
Women in Literature or other elective | 3 | |
Diversity in American Theatre or other Fine Arts elective | 3 | |
Critical Thinking or | 3 | |
World Language or other elective; check with transfer institution | 4 | |
Fourth Semester | 16 Credits | |
Course | Title | Hours |
Psychology of Gender | 3 | |
Introduction to Ethics or | 3 | |
Physical Geography or | 3 | |
Women and the Arts or | 3 | |
World Language or other elective; check with transfer institution | 4 | |
Concentration/ Elective Options | ||
Course | Title | Hours |
Feminist Theories | 3 | |
Special Topics in Gender and Sexuality Studies | 3 | |
Psychology of Gender | 3 | |
Introduction to Sociology | 3 | |
Social Problems | 3 | |
Being Different: The Sociology of Deviant Behavior | 3 | |
Sociology of the Family | 3 | |
Class, Race, and Gender | 3 | |
^ CLC 120 is an institutional requirement for graduation.
Math requirements vary at four-year institutions.
The Bachelor of Arts/Science degree at many four-year institutions may require foreign language at the college level. Students who are planning to transfer should meet with an Academic Success Advisor or speak with the admissions office of the transfer school to identify the foreign language requirement for the intended major
Note: This plan includes recommendations for students who plan to major in this subject at a four year school. Students who follow this plan will meet the requirements of a general transfer degree (A.A. or A.S). The CLC degree earned will be a general transfer degree, not a degree in this specific area of study.
For more information on recommended courses or program specific advising, contact your Academic Success Advisor or the Business and Social Sciences Division at (847)543-2047.