CGS Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies Courses
CGS GSW 101X Introduction to Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies
3 cr.
Introduction to major issues addressed by women's and gender studies. Emphasis on interdisciplinary social science theories/methodologies to gain accurate knowledge about women's lives and contributions to society, in the US and around the world.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Perspectives, texts, and methodologies from across the social science disciplines ranging from history, economics, sociology, political science, public health, criminal justice, psychology, and others will be used to understand the experience of women and the cultural construction of gender.
General Education Requirements: IS, SS
Last Taught: Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022.
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CGS GSW 102X Women's Voices
3 cr.
Introductory interdisciplinary humanities course drawing upon diverse texts and methodologies from the following disciplines: art, philosophy, religious studies, music, film, history, literature, feminist theory, cultural studies, media studies, and performance art/drama.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Students will examine multicultural readings to build an understanding of the multiple scholarly approaches in the humanities to the study of women's lives.
General Education Requirements: HU, IS
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2023, Spring 2021, Spring 2020.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/