SOCW 425

Credit: 3 OR 4 hours.

This seminar examines a broad scope of key LGBTQ topics from a social science perspective, and addresses such themes as identity development, critical social movements, community characteristics, sub -cultures, public policy, resilience, and health disparities within queer communities. The course applies a social justice, sex - positive, and health promotion lens to the topics addressed. This course also explores issues related to intersectional identities (i.e., the overlap of multiple [often marginalized] group membership, such as race/ethnicity, gender identity, age, ability, sexual orientation, etc.) within this population. Students will learn the ways in which the helping professions (e.g. social work, public health, etc.) engage with the LGBTQ community using both research and practice, in order to promote the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ persons.

3 undergraduate hours. 4 graduate hours. Credit is not given towards graduation for SOCW 425 and SOCW 210.