Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Studies investigates the historical and contemporary experiences of people traditionally neglected in scholarship and courses. It explores questions about sexuality as well as identity, community, representation, diversity, assimilation, and discrimination that are both academically and socially significant. Work in this innovative field includes material and methods from many disciplines: English and foreign languages, health professions, anthropology, art history, biology, communications, economics, fine arts, history, music, nursing, political science, psychology, sociology, social welfare, and women's and gender studies.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Studies Courses
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Specific humanities topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
General Education Requirements: HU
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3 cr. Undergraduate.
Specific social science topics are announced in the Schedule of Classes each time the class is offered.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Open only to freshmen. Students may earn cr in just one L&S First-Year Sem (course numbers 192, 193, 194).
General Education Requirements: SS
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Independent work under supervision of faculty or academic staff member. For further information, consult dept chair.
Prerequisites: 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: Retakable to 6 cr max.
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3 cr. Undergraduate.
Explores ideas about sexual identity and community through theory, literature, film, photography, music, and popular culture.
Prerequisites: none.
General Education Requirements: HU
Last Taught: Summer 2025, Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024.
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3 cr. Undergraduate.
How gender, race, and sexuality shape the migration processes; how concerns about sexuality shape U.S. immigration and citizenship policy; how mass migrations transform diverse queer communities.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: ETHNIC 275 and LGBT 275 are jointly offered and count as repeats of one another. No credit for students with credit in ETHNIC 250 with similar topic.
General Education Requirements: HU, CD
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Fall 2024, Spring 2024, Fall 2023.
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1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of basic principles of LGBT studies in business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: 2.50 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Selected LGBT topics and issues. Specific topics and add'l prereqs announced in Schedule of Classes each time course is offered.
Prerequisites: none.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Fall 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2016, Fall 2013.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Undergraduate research participation in a project developed with a supervising member of the faculty or staff.
Prerequisites: acceptance to UROP; prior or conc reg in UROP seminar.
Course Rules: Not open to jrs & srs.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work levels, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.
Prerequisites: none; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2006.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Application of basic principles of LGBT studies in business, organizational, educational, political, or other appropriate setting.
Prerequisites: junior standing; 2.50 GPA and consent of supervising faculty member.
Course Rules: One cr earned for academic work based on 40 hrs in internship. Retakable to 6 cr max.
Last Taught: Summer 2015, Fall 2010.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-12 cr. Undergraduate.
Designed to enroll students in UWM sponsored program before course work level, content, and credits are determined and/or in specially prepared program course work.
Prerequisites: jr st; acceptance for Study Abroad Prog.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
Last Taught: Fall 2018.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-6 cr. Undergraduate.
Course created expressly for offering in a specified enrollment period. Requires only dept & assoc dean approval. In exceptional circumstances, can be offered in one add'l sem.
Prerequisites: jr st; add'l prereqs may be assigned to specific topic.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
3 cr. Undergraduate.
Focus on a particular LGBT topic and/or issue.
Prerequisites: junior standing; LGBT 200(P) or consent of instructor.
Course Rules: Retakable with change in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/
1-3 cr. Undergraduate.
Advanced level independent work under the supervision of a LGBT studies faculty or academic staff member.
Prerequisites: jr st; 2.0 GPA; consent of instructor, department chair, and Assistant Dean for Student Academic Services.
Course Rules: Retakable w/chg in topic to 9 cr max.
Last Taught: Spring 2022, Summer 2020, Spring 2020, Spring 2017.
Current Offerings: https://catalog.uwm.edu/course-search/