SOC 255 - Global Perspectives of LGBTQ Human Rights

This course examines the human rights struggles of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community using a global perspective. Using theories of social movements, human rights, world polity and insights from work on international political economy we will trace the rapid development of social movements and international policymaking impacting the LGBTQ+ community during the late 20th century to today. In addition to learning how this movement has developed and been incorporated in global policymaking, we will examine how human rights discourse is conducted and both diffused and resisted globally. We will trace the origins of activism using social movement framework, see what problems impact the community in nation around the world, and discern how international actors have responded to increased organizational demands for change.

Satisfies Sociology major requirement.
Satisfies Gender and Sexuality Studies major and minor requirement.
Satisfies Social-Scientific Thought requirement.
Satisfies Justice, Equality, and Community requirement.