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Certificate Programs
Courses Offered (under development)
- UW Colleges
- UW-Eau Claire
- WMNS 440/640 3 crs (3-0). GE-IIIG; CD1
Lesbian Lives and Cultures
An interdisciplinary overview of lesbian lives and
cultures, including historical, cultural, and political
understandings of lesbian life in the U.S. Includes
examination of intersections of sexual, racial, ethnic,
and class identities.
Minimum junior standing. Offered every other year or so.
Contact: Susan C. Turell (TURELLSC@uwec.edu)
- UW-Extension
- UW-Green Bay
- UW-La Crosse
- W-S/SOC 375 Cr. 3 Lesbian Studies
Examines the social construction of sexual orientation and its meaning
for women and women's equality. The course draws on a range of sources,
including scientific research, history, literature, psychological
theory, and popular culture. Prerequisite: One of the following: W-S
100, W-S 210, W-S 230, EFN 205. (Cross-listed with SOC, may only earn
credit in WS or SOC.) Offered alternate years.
Contact: Deb Hoskins (hoskins.debo@uwlax.edu)
- WS 250-101 Intro to LGBT Studies
This interdisciplinary course is designed to provide an overview of the burgeoning field of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, and Questioning, people and their allies (LGBTIQQA.) By providing the opportunity to read and discuss recent literature in the social sciences and humanities, LGBTIAQQ studies Ioffers an overview of both historical events and contemporary theories/issues related to LGBTIQQA Studies. Moreover, students have the opportunity to examine various representations of gender and sexuality in the arts, literature, theatre, music, dance, cinema, television, print media and cyber technology.
- UW-Madison - see certificate program above
- UW-Milwaukee - see certificate program above
- UW-Oshkosh
- UW-Parkside
- UW-Platteville
- UW-River Falls
- UW-Stevens Point
- UW-Stout
- HDFS 426/626-001 One Credit
Working With LGBT People: Individuals & Families
Students in the 21st century will be expected to be able to interact effectively with many
diverse groups of people, including LGBT people. This course will provide students with
tools to work within a research-based, “best practice” model with LGBT children and
families.
Contact: Susan M. Wolfgram (wolfgrams@uwstout.edu)
- UW-Superior
- WST 150 (3) Introduction to Women's Studies
Examines how gender identity is
learned and how gender and perceived gender affect sense of self,
relationships, worldviews, opportunities, and choices. Takes into account
the ways sexual and gender politics intersect with the politics of race,
class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, nationality, and other markers of
difference. Considers possibilities for understanding and changing the
cultural, political and social systems that define and constrain us based on
gender. F08, S09, F09, S10
Contact: Dianna Hunter (dhunter@uwsuper.edu)
- ENGL/WST 255 (3) Gender and Sexuality in Writing
Explores writing on gender and
sexuality. Focuses on fiction and nonfiction by lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI) writers from diverse
cultures, classes, races, and ethnicities. Students discover and deepen
their own perspectives through writing, as well as reading. Students of all
genders, gender identities, and sexual identities are welcome. F09
Contact: Dianna Hunter (dhunter@uwsuper.edu)
- UW-Whitewater
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