Gender and Sexuality Studies

In Gender/Sexualities Studies, students gain the knowledge and skills for understanding and recognizing: 

• How gender has shaped the world around us and the ways we make sense of it; 
• The diversity of gendered experiences, accomplishments, and perspectives within the categories of woman, man, intersex, transgender, non-binary, Two-Spirit, and other categories throughout the gender spectrum; 
• The various meanings and categories that different societies assign sex and sexuality in different historical eras and how they shape people’s lives; 
• How gender and sexuality intersect with race, class, ethnicity, disability, religion, region, and other societal markers; 
• How sexism and heterosexism have operated in a dynamic with other systems of structural oppression, in both historical and contemporary contexts;
• How to embrace gender and sexual diversity and work for justice. 

Gender/Sexualities Classes are Everywhere!

If you are interested in questions about gender, sexuality, feminism, or LGBTQ+ issues, you might be partway toward a major or minor in Interdisciplinary Gender & Sexualities Studies already! Our faculty teach throughout the university on topics related to gender and its intersections with race, class, empire, sexuality, and disability, in the ancient world through to today, around the world, in families and healthcare, religion and law, criminal justice and social justice.

With minimal requirements and tons of electives, a major or minor in Gender and Sexualities Studies is easy to complete while you’re doing other things. Our classes are great places to meet like-minded students and faculty interested in intersectional justice and creating a better world. Come join us!

The major in INGS requires 10 classes:

INGS 1001	Introduction to Gender and Sexualities Studies
INGS 4997	Gender and Sexualities Studies Capstone + Internship
8 Electives (at least two from the Humanities and at least two from the Social Sciences)

For a complete listing of required courses for the program in gender and sexualities, please visit the Marquette University Online Bulletin.

Ready to declare your INGS major? 

• Complete the form on Checkmarq!

The minor in INGS requires 6 classes:

INGS 1001	Introduction to Gender and Sexualities Studies
5 Electives

For a complete listing of required courses for the program in gender and sexualities, please visit the Marquette University Online Bulletin.

Ready to declare your INGS minor?

• Download and complete the minor declaration form
• Submit completed form to YOUR college office

There are tons of classes to choose from! If you are taking a class that seems to have a lot of gender/sexualities content, a waiver form is all it takes to get credit toward the major or minor, but lots of classes automatically earn you credit.

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