WMNS 2800 — Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath DDusually offered: fall, springtypical days: W/FBostonTraditional
Introduces students to efforts among social and nonprofit organizations working to reduce heterosexism, homophobia, and transphobia in institutions, communities, and the society as a whole. Discusses practice across the life span for social professionals (social workers, counselors, advocates, and educators) in varied settings such as criminal justice, mental health, adoption, adult day health, and residential programs. Applying theories and current scholarship on LGBTQQ identity development, social movements, media, and advocacy, offers students an opportunity to evaluate contemporary issues of controversy for institutions, social practitioners, and policy. HUSV 2800 and WMNS 2800 are cross-listed.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 80% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 80% | 1.0 |
| Fall 2024 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 60% | 2.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 50% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 60% | 2.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 100% · Th 0% · F 100%
Common patterns: WF (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Margot Abels (100% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Margot Abels (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (WMNS course descriptions) · Student reviews on RateMyHusky · All WMNS courses · Plan it at numap.app