Upcoming Graduate Courses

These lists update as courses become available in the UWM catalog. Courses listed under “Upcoming Courses in Program” are cross-listed courses outside of the WGS curricular code but may be eligible to be used towards requirements in the Women’s & Gender Studies program.

Spring 2025 WGS Courses

Course CodeCourse Title and Section Details
WGS 500GAdvanced Social Science Seminar in Women's and Gender Studies:
Gender, Sexuality, and Photography
WGS 701Feminisms in Global Context
WGS 740Advanced Queer Theory
WGS 888Candidate for Degree
WGS 990Research and Thesis
WGS 999Advanced Independent Work

Spring 2025: Upcoming Courses in Program

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Course CodeCourse Title
BIO SCI 206
Biology of Women
Section 201:
Conrad, Ashley, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
BUS ADM 441
Diversity in Organizations
Section 203:
Ragins, Belle, Thursday 5:30pm-8:10pm, ONLINE WEB
COMMUN 401
Communication in Marital and Family Relationships
Section 001:
Ambrose, Oluwaseyi Esther, Tuesday/Thursday 1pm-2:15pm, MER 342
COMMUN 402
Gender and Communication
Section 001:
Rorer, Moon, Monday/Wednesday 10am-11:15am, MER 344
CRM JST 385
Women and Criminal Justice
Section 202:
Varline, Jayden, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
ECON 248
Economics of Discrimination
Section 201:
Theobald, Matthew, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
ENGLISH 395
Feminist Media Criticism and Theory:
Gender and Popular Culture
Section 001:
Levine, Elana, Monday/Wednesday 10am-11:15am, CRT B63
ETHNIC 255
Migration and Gender: Starbucks, Sex Trafficking, and Nannies
Section 001:
Walzer, Joseph, Monday/Wednesday 10am-11:15am, HLT G80
ETHNIC 275
Queer Migrations
Section 201:
Steele, Desiree, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
ETHNIC 325
Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in Milwaukee:
City of Festivals, City of Division
Section 001:
Bruce, Jonathan, Tuesday/Thursday 2:30pm-3:45pm, EMS E295
FILMSTD 395
Feminist Media Criticism and Theory:
Gender and Popular Culture
Section 001:
Levine, Elana, Monday/Wednesday 10am-11:15am, CRT B63
JAMS 111
Gender and the Media
Section 001:
Lohman, Eric, Monday/Wednesday 10am-11:15am, BOL B60
LGBT 200
Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies
Section 201:
Guerrero, Anthony, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
Section 202:
Letellier, Charlotte, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
LGBT 599
Selected Topics in LGBT Studies:
LGBTQ+ Health and Healthcare
Section 201:
Holliday, Daniel, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
PSYCH 319
LGBTIQ Psychology
Section 201:
Payne, Kristen, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
PSYCH 320
Psychology of Gender
Section 201:
Kunz, Jennifer, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
SOCIOL 255
Sociology of Sexuality
Section 001:
Costello, Cary, Tuesday/Thursday 2:30pm-3:45pm, LUB S220
SOCIOL 260
Blood, Sex, Money, Power: Families and Intimate Relationships
Section 201:
Chesley, Noelle, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB

Summer 2025 WGS Courses

Course CodeCourse Title and Section Details
WGS 888Candidate for Degree

Summer 2025: Upcoming Courses in Program

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Course CodeCourse Title
CRM JST 385
Women and Criminal Justice
Section 201:
Sheeran, Alyssa, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
LGBT 200
Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies
Section 201:
Gurcay, Ati, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
SOCIOL 250
Sex and Gender
Section 201:
Costello, Cary, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB

Fall 2025 WGS Courses

Course CodeCourse Title and Section Details
WGS 501GAdvanced Humanities Seminar in Women's and Gender Studies:
Gender and Imperialism: Historical Perspectives
WGS 700Feminist Issues and Scholarship

Fall 2025: Upcoming Courses in Program

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Course CodeCourse Title
BIO SCI 206
Biology of Women
Section 201:
Conrad, Ashley, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
BUS ADM 441
Diversity in Organizations
Section 203:
Ragins, Belle, Thursday 2:30pm-5:10pm, ONLINE WEB
COMMUN 401
Communication in Marital and Family Relationships
Section 001:
Parcell, Erin, Monday/Wednesday 10am-11:15am, MER 248
ECON 248
Economics of Discrimination
Section 201:
Staff, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
ETHNIC 255
Migration and Gender: Starbucks, Sex Trafficking, and Nannies
Section 001:
Walzer, Joseph, Tuesday/Thursday 10am-11:15am, HLT G90
ETHNIC 275
Queer Migrations
Section 201:
Gurcay, Ati, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
ETHNIC 325
Gender, Race, and Ethnicity in Milwaukee:
City of Festivals, City of Division
Section 001:
Bruce, Jonathan, Tuesday/Thursday 2:30pm-3:45pm, MER 211
HIST 241
Women and Gender in Europe: 1350 to 1750
Section 201:
Larsen, Andrew, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
JAMS 111
Gender and the Media
Section 001:
Lohman, Eric, Monday/Wednesday 10am-11:15am, BOL B79
JEWISH 332
Women in the Bible
Section 201:
Margolis, Dana, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
LGBT 200
Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies
Section 201:
Mohanty, Anushmita, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
Section 202:
Holliday, Daniel, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
PHILOS 235
Philosophical Aspects of Feminism
Section 001:
Silverstein, Elizabeth, Tuesday/Thursday 10am-11:15am, CRT 109
POL SCI 110
Sex and Power
Section 001:
Ferguson, Kennan, Tuesday/Thursday 11:30am-12:45pm, BOL B56
PSYCH 319
LGBTIQ Psychology
Section 201:
Payne, Kristen, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
PSYCH 320
Psychology of Gender
Section 201:
Kunz, Jennifer, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB
SOC WRK 630
Families and Poverty
Section 001:
Staff, Monday 5:30pm-8:10pm, SAB G28
SOCIOL 255
Sociology of Sexuality
Section 001:
Costello, Cary, Tuesday/Thursday 1pm-2:15pm, BOL B40
SOCIOL 260
Blood, Sex, Money, Power: Families and Intimate Relationships
Section 201:
Chesley, Noelle, No Meeting Pattern, ONLINE WEB

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