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The Certificate Program in Gay and Lesbian Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

The Certificate Program in Gay and Lesbian Studies at UWM

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The Lesbian and Gay Studies Certificate at UWM is designed to create a rigorous and scholarly program of courses for students interested in the interdisciplinary study of sexual identity in past and present cultures. Although the Certificate Program is one of the first undergraduate programs of its kind in the Midwest, it is also part of an initiative in numerous universities and colleges across North America and Europe to formalize the study of gender and sexuality within a coherent and challenging curriculum. see the program requirements

What's the focus of Gay and Lesbian Studies?

Gay and Lesbian Studies investigates the historical and contemporary experiences of a population traditionally neglected in scholarship and courses. It explores issues of identity, community, representation, diversity, assimilation, and discrimination that are relevant in understanding many populations and important in understanding many disciplines. It naturally addresses but is by no means entirely devoted to questions about sexuality. Work in this innovative field includes material and methods from literary and cultural studies in English and foreign languages as well as Anthropology, Art, Economics, Film, Health Sciences, History, Music, Nursing, Political Science, Psychology, Sociology, and Social Welfare.

Check out the courses cross-listed with the GLB Certificate Program

Program Administration

The Gay and Lesbian Studies Program Committee is responsible for advising students enrolled in the program. Interested students should contact the Coordinator for assignment to an advisor, who will help in designing a coherent program of study from among the available courses. to see more information about the program's administration
1995-96 Committee:
Lynne Joyrich, Coordinator, English & Comparative Literature (L&S)
Jeffrey Merrick, History (L&S)
Jane Bowers, Music (Fine Arts)
Joanne Hall, Health Maintenance (Nursing)
Ellen Lee McCallum, graduate student representative, English & Comparative Literature (L&S)
Gary Wells, undergraduate representative

For more information, contact the Program Coordinator, Lynne Joyrich

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