Introduction to LGBTQI Studies | UNCG Syllabus Library

Course Description

An introduction to the academic study of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and intersex histories, experiences, and cultures.

Syllabus

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

MAC Competency: CTI in the Humanities and Fine Arts Student Learning Outcomes

Critically analyze claims, arguments, artifacts, or information.
Construct coherent, evidence-based arguments.

Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program Learning Outcomes

Analyze the mutual constitution of gender, race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, nationality, and religion. (WGS SLO 4)

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Group Project	See chart below
Primary Source Analysis	See chart below
Novel Reflection	See chart below
Class prep assignments	See chart below
Formative journal	See chart below
In-class projects and activities	See chart below

To earn a grade, you need to complete all the requirements for that grade. Plus and minus grades will be determined based on how close you are to the next higher or lower grade.

Letter Grade	What needs to be completed
A	High Pass: Group Project Pass: Primary Source Analysis Pass: Novel Reflection Complete 90% of Class prep assignments No more than 1 journal check incomplete No more 4 absences: In-class participation/attendance
B	Pass: Group Project Pass: Primary Source Analysis Pass: Novel Reflection Complete 80% of Class prep assignments No more than 2 journal checks incomplete No more 5 absences: In-class participation/attendance
C	Pass: Group Project Pass: Primary Source Analysis Pass: Novel Reflection Complete 70% of Class prep assignments No more than 3 journal checks incomplete No more 6 absences: In-class participation/attendance
D	Pass: Group Project Pass: Primary Source Analysis or Novel Reflection Complete 60% of Class prep assignments No more than 4 journal checks incomplete No more 7 absences: In-class participation/attendance
F	Complete less than required to earn a D.

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance and participation are expected. Students can have four absences with no effect to their grade.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Malinda Lo, Last Night at the Telegraph Club (2021)

Scholarly Perspectives

This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.