Courses

This introductory course focuses on a broad range of domestic and global contemporary LGBT topics in
art, history, law, literature, and politics. Students have the opportunity to explore intersecting identities
while developing research and critical thinking skills vital for further progress in the
program.UC/CSU

A survey of LGBTQ+ culture and societies in Latin America and in Latinx communities in the U.S. Examination of Latinx LGBTQ+ historical, cultural, political, socioeconomic, immigrant, literary, and artistic elements.

This course examines the development of LGBTQ+ communities and the cultural and ideological forces that have shaped them. Included are the ways queer and trans groups have presented themselves and their communities through political activism and resistance, cultural organizations, and media. Contemporary struggles for decolonization, equity, and social justice with an emphasis on intersecting identities will be highlighted.

Examines significant creations, trends, and issues in the history of LGBTQ+ film from the silent era to 1969. The course explores films from around the world and focuses on intersecting identities. Identifies theoretical approaches to the study of LGBTQ+ cinema for interpreting historic representations of queer and trans people.

Examines significant issues in the contemporary cinematic representation of LGBTQ people with a focus on the ways LGBTQ representation is expressed. Films screened cover mainstream Hollywood to small independent productions. LGBTQ film theory aids in developing a language for discussing the way cinema both challenges and reinforces societal values. The course looks at films from around the world and focuses on intersecting identities.

This global humanities course examines LGBTQ+ culture, artists, and writers from ancient Africa, China, Egypt, Greece, Indigenous Americas, Japan, and the Middle East to Medieval and Renaissance Europe and Mexico through pre-World War II Europe and 1950s Japan and the U.S. Review of artifacts, art, artistic communities, and writers over the span of several centuries to assess changing attitudes to LGBTQ+ communities.CCSF GE Areas E and H3; CSU GE Area C2; IGETC Area 3B.

Focuses on Transgender and 'gender variant' figures throughout the world who, historically, held a sacred place within ancient cultures as evidenced in art and literature. The course will then move to explore modem and contemporary views of Trans gender and 'gender variant' people within various cultures including LGBT politics, art and culture.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer U.S. artists, including expatriates, of the late 19th and 20th centuries and their influence on modem art. Analyzes the contribution of LGBTQ+ artists, poets, dancers, musicians, writers, and their associates and communities. Focuses on indigenous Two Spirit writers and artists, Harlem Renaissance art and culture, and contemporary political art that considers social justice issues such as AIDS, immigration, and transgender life.

Utilizing a feminist lens, this course studies people who identify as women and nonbinary in intimate relationships from a variety of perspectives. Integrating the personal experiences of class members, the course examines biological, psychological, social, and cultural influences upon women's and nonbinary people's ability to develop and sustain intimate and healthy relationships.

Course studies male to male intimate relationships from a variety of perspectives. Integrating the personal experiences of class members, the course also examines biological, psychological, social, and cultural influences upon men?s ability to develop and sustain intimate relationships. Students will gain a better understanding of how to seek and participate in more satisfying relationships as well as understand and cope with the many forces that impact male same-sex relationships.

A survey of the histories, power dynamics, intersectionalities, cultures, communities and resistance of LGBTQ+ Black, Latinx, Chicanx, Indigenous and API people in the U.S.

Focus on contemporary LGBTQ+ creativity, identities, differences, and commonalities through LGBTQ+ art and culture in global contexts. Through considerations of imperialism and colonization as well as religion and other intersecting identities, this course examines contemporary LGBTQ+ writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians within a global context.

Exploration of LGBTQ+ film in two critical decades: the 1970s following the Stonewall Uprising and the 1980s with the rise of the AIDS pandemic. LGBTQ+ representations in film will be explored through historical, artistic, critical, and political perspectives. LGBTQ+ inspired films such as, horror, documentaries, cult favorites, international, and experimental films will be explored to assess the social and cultural impacts on LGBTQ+ people and communities.