Gender and Identity Studies | Heidelberg University

The Gender and Identity Studies Minor, offered through the Department of Communication and Media, challenges students to think critically about the intersecting aspects of identity, including sex assigned at birth, gender identity, race, ethnicity, sexuality, and socioeconomic class. In addition, students analyze the social institutions that influence identity, shaping individuals’ views of themselves and how they interact with others.

I plan to be a lawyer specializing in civil rights, so taking women and gender studies courses are really good at keeping me aware of what is going on and the issues of marginalized groups.

— Macy Zachary

Minor in Gender and Identity Studies

Required:

GID 100: Introduction to Gender and Identity Studies
GID 300: Topics in Gender and Identity Studies
GID 400: Gender and Identity Theory

Select 6 semester hours in 2 different prefixes from:

ANT 200: Cultural Anthropology
ART 112: Women in Art
CHI 107: Exploring Chinese Culture I
CHI 108: Exploring Chinese Culture II
COM 314: Intercultural Communication
CRM 151: Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice
Any GER course
HIS 385: African American History
HIS 386: Women in America
LIT 306: African American Literature
LIT 307: Literature by Women
LIT 310: Studies in LGBTQ+ Literature
NDI 347: Culture Wars and Cartman
POL 293: Introduction to Canada
PSY 269: Human Sexuality
PSY 309: Psychology of Women and Gender Development
PSY 407: Multicultural Psychology
REL 109: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
REL 204: Religions of the World
REL 210: Religion and Politics In America
REL 250: Religious Social Ethics
REL 309: Contemporary Religious Thought
SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology
SOC 230: Contemporary U.S. Social Issues
Any SPA class
THR 322: Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Theatre and Film
Other courses as approved by the Communication and Media Department Chair

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The Heidelberg community extends huge congratulations to four faculty members, who have been honored for their excellence in teaching, research