The Gender and Sexuality Studies Program at Tulane University is committed to the multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary preservation, expansion, and transmission of knowledge to undergraduate students and to other individuals in both the university and the larger community about women, gender, and sexuality. The Gender and Sexuality Studies Program is committed to intellectual excellence and to stimulating continued intellectual growth for faculty and students. As a community of scholars/teachers/learners we are devoted to the study of gender and sexuality as they take shape and affect our lives in a diverse, multicultural, and international world. We are committed to facilitating critical undergraduate and graduate education and practice for social justice by engaging students in the discovery, production, and critique of knowledge that emerges from critical perspectives on culture and society.
A minor in Gender and Sexuality Studies consists of a minimum of 15 credits comprised of the following:
The remaining (3) elective courses must be selected from among those approved by the Gender and Sexuality Studies Program with the following distribution requirements: a minimum of two different disciplines or departments must be represented in the elective coursework.
One Elective any level
3
Two Electives at the 3000-level or above
6
Total Credit Hours
15
Students may overlap one course between their GESS minor and non-GESS major. Students cannot overlap courses between two minors or between a minor and a certificate.
Examples of Electives that may count toward the GESS minor:
Note that the list of approved electives varies from semester to semester, so please check with the GESS Program Director to verify the eligibility of an elective course before registering: GESSdirector@tulane.edu.
