Interdisciplinary Undergradute Minor

Advising Coordinators:

Program Description

The minor in Sexuality Studies focuses on the social, historical, psychological, literary, legal, and political contexts in which human sexualities have been and are currently being expressed and theorized. The minor pays particular attention to the tension between non-normative sexualities and the concept of heterosexuality against which they are typically defined. It also investigates the ways that sexuality is shaped by social roles and identities, such as race, gender, dis(ability), nationality, and social class.

The minor in Sexuality Studies requires 20 credit hours, with at least 10 hours selected from the core courses listed below. The remaining 10 hours can be taken from the core courses and/or the list of electives included below or approved by one of the coordinating advisers. At least 5 of the 20 hours should come from a college outside the student's own. A number of the courses listed below have prerequisites, which must be taken or waived by the instructor, and enrollment in some courses may be limited because of demand or available space. In addition, students must have approval from one of the Sexuality Studies coordinators before taking topical courses where the content changes from quarter to quarter. The approval ensures that the content for a particular course is appropriate for the minor (to be approved, at least 50% of the content of a course must address sexuality). No more than 10 credit hours of coursework at the 200 level may count toward the minor. Credits may overlap with GEC requirements. Students must maintain a C average in the minor, and no grade lower than C- will count toward the minor.

Once one of the Sexuality Studies coordinators has approved the Minor Program Form, the student must file the form with a counselor within his or her college.

Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization

A Graduate Interdisciplinary Specialization (GIS) in Sexuality Studies is also offered at The Ohio State University. All interested graduate students should visit the GIS Web site for additional information.

Application and Related Resources

Minor Application || Related Resources

For further information about the minor, contact one of the Coordinators.

Central Courses for the Minor (all courses are 5 cr. hrs. unless otherwise noted)

Course Number	Course Title
Education: Physical Activity and Educational Services 204	Sexuality and Health (3hrs.)
Comparative Studies 214	Introduction to Sexuality Studies (cross-listed with PAES 214)
Education: Physical Activity and Educational Services 214	Introduction to Sexuality Studies (cross-listed with Comp Studies 214)
History 326	History of Modern Sexualities
Psychology 333.02	Human Behavioral Problems: Sexual
Women’s Studies 370	Varieties of Female Experience: Lesbian Cultures
Educational Policy and Leadership 415	Sexualities and Education
Classics 508	Gender and Sexuality in Antiquity
History 526	Historical Perspectives in Sexuality: Same-Sex Sexuality in the Western World
Comparative Studies 535	Gender, Sexuality, and Science
Women’s Studies 535	Gender, Sexuality, and Science (cross-listed with Comparative Studies 535)
English 580	Special Topics in Gay and Lesbian Language and Literature
Social Work 597	Adolescent Parenthood and Sexuality: International Perspectives
Sociology 605	Sociology of Sexuality
Education: Physical Activity and Educational Services 614	Sport and Sexuality
Human Development and Family Science 670.02	Human Sexuality (3 hrs.)
Social Work 695.20	Sexualities, Diversity, and Social Work (3 hrs.)

Sample Elective Courses (with coordinating adviser's approval)

Course Number	Course Title
Anthropology 500	Primate Sexuality
Women's Studies 230	Gender, Sexuality, and Race in Modern Culture
Sociology 340	Sex and Love in Modern Society
Human Development and Family 370	Human Sexuality in Context
Comparative Studies 515	Gender, Sexuality, and Religion
Sociology 635	Men in Society
Psychology 644	Hormones and Behavior

General Information on Minor Programs

• Minor programs are not required for graduation.
• A student may not take a major and a minor in the same subject.
• Courses used on the minor may not be used on the major.
• Where appropriate, overlap between the GEC and a minor is permissible unless specifically disallowed for an individual minor.
• All minors require a minimum of 20 credit hours; some require more. No more than 10 hours of transfer credit may be applied to any minor.
• When students complete more than one minor, each minor must contain a minimum of 20 unique hours.
• No grade below a C- will be permitted in courses comprising the minor; the minimum overall CPHR of the minor shall be 2.00.
• Courses taken on a Pass/Non-Pass basis may not be applied to the minor.
• Some minors need individual approval by a faculty member; others do not. Sheets describing the individual minor contain this information.
• Students need not file their minor programs until they file their graduation applications.
• Once a minor program is on file in the college/school office, any changes must be discussed with the faculty adviser and/or the college/school counselor.

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