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
Final Synthesis assessment	See chart below
Source Analysis	See chart below
Unit assessments	See chart below
Reading engagement/reflections	See chart below
Discussion forums	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	Pass: Final synthesis assessment High Pass: Source Analysis High pass on 1 and Pass on all other Unit Assessments Complete 90% of reading engagement/reflections Complete all Discussion Forums
B	Pass: Final synthesis assessment Pass: Source Analysis Pass all Unit Assessments Complete 80% of reading engagement/reflections No more than 1 discussion forum incomplete
C	Pass: Final synthesis assessment or Source Analysis Pass all but one Unit Assessments Complete 70% of reading engagement/reflections No more than 2 discussion forums incomplete
D	Pass: Final synthesis assessment or Source Analysis Pass all but two Unit Assessments Complete 60% of reading engagement/reflections No more than 3 discussion forums incomplete
F	Complete less than required to earn a D.

Attendance/Participation:

This is a asynchronous class. There are no scheduled attendance dates.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

No materials for purchase required.

Scholarly Perspectives

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