LGBTQ+ Youth Psychology

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to the psychological study of LGBTQIA+ youth - their strengths, challenges, and lived experiences. We will "break the silence" surrounding LGBTQIA+ experiences by exploring underrepresented topics in this field. Students will explore major topics in LGBTQ psychology research such as identity development, minority stress, and romantic relationships. In all topics, we will focus on underrepresented perspectives and intersections of identity between sexual orientation, gender, race, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and others. We will answer the question "What strengths, obstacles, and contexts define the lives of LGBTQIA+ youth" by the end of the course. Prerequisite: junior standing. Offered Occasionally.