Introduction to the interdisciplinary field of transgender studies. Exploration of trans studies in the social sciences and gender and queer studies and examination of the field's contributions to shifting understandings of sex, gender, identify, and the body. Prerequisites: SOC 001 or GSWS 001; and one of SOC 100 OR SOC 101 or GSWS 100 OR GSWS 105; minimum Junior standing. Cross-listed with: GSWS 231.