Spring 2027

Law, Sexuality, & Society

Examines legal and social implications of laws governing sexual behavior, reproduction, media, and privacy, focusing on US systems and global institutions.

offering recorded3–4 credits
Recorded instructors · Spring 2027 Frankie Frank4.2/5

Summary

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Past student reviews · Frankie Frank

Students had to pay close attention in class because slides were not posted, and they were encouraged to attend office hours for support.

What you’ll be able to do

  • Discuss social theory about law and human behavior, particularly human sexuality

  • Explain historical roots of modern sexuality-related laws and legal systems worldwide

  • Analyze topics related to sexuality and society; constructing arguments based on academic, peer-reviewed research

  • Examine sociolegal governance over a wide variety of sexual behaviors and gender/sex topics in a critical, thorough, and thoughtful manner

  • Comprehend and apply legal history, precedent, and course concepts to specific sociolegal cases concerning sexuality

Source: UW Guide 1 UW Guide 2 UW Guide 3

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Prerequisites

Course map

GEN&WS 101, 102, 103 or SOC/​LEGAL ST 131

GEN&WS/LEGALST/SOC 406

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Professors

Spring 2027

Frankie Frank

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About this rating

Raw average: 4.70/5 from 23 quality ratings. The adjusted rating blends this with the UW review average (3.66/5), weighted as 20 additional ratings. Smaller samples stay closer to that average. Each captured review is counted once in the prior; this does not correct who chooses to leave a review.

For this course: 5.0/5 raw quality · 3.5/5 difficulty · 2 reviews

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Past student reviews · Frankie Frank

Frankie Frank taught engaging lectures where she answered even off-topic questions, but students noted that her grader was very harsh. Slides were not posted, so attending class was essential for the online midterm and final. Reviewers described her as understanding and recommended attending her office hours.

Historical instructors & teaching patterns

Past student reviews · Sarah Frank

Students found Sarah Frank’s 8 a.m. lectures informative, engaging, and fun, with one reviewer noting she covered pertinent topics. Reviewers stated that she made the course material accessible and cared about student understanding. One reviewer specifically described the class as objective and non-politicized, emphasizing that she shared facts rather than personal beliefs.

SARAH FRANK is recorded teaching in Spring 2025, Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

Calendar & sections

Spring 2027

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SectionModeEnrolled / capacityWaitlist
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 400
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 400
LEC 001Classroom Instruction0 / 400

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Student experience

the class

Past student reviews · Frankie Frank

Frankie Frank delivered engaging, knowledgeable lectures that helped students learn a lot, though one reviewer noted the grading was very harsh.

Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.75 GPA, 88.0% A/AB (n=50 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.76 GPA, 87.5% A/AB (n=40 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.40 GPA, 74.6% A/AB (n=59 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Past student reviews · Frankie Frank

Students had to pay close attention in class because slides were not posted, and they were encouraged to attend office hours for support.

Past student reviews · Frankie Frank

Reviewers described Frankie Frank as passionate, understanding, and kind, and noted that the midterm and final were administered online.

Topics

  • Obscenity, pornography, sex work, birth control, abortion, sexual violence, and trans/intersex legal topics.
  • Intersectional social implications including race, disability, and class.
  • Historical analysis of modern sexuality-related laws and civil rights issues.

Skills

  • Discussing social theory about law and human behavior.
  • Constructing arguments based on academic, peer-reviewed research.
  • Applying legal history and precedent to sociolegal cases.

Grades

Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Spring 2027.

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Grades over time

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Where this course fits relative to

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Sources & history

UW–Madison

Catalog & offerings

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Catalog observation history

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Selected offering source records
GEN&WS/LEGALST/SOC 406 · Spring 2027

Law, Sexuality, & Society

Recorded 2026-10-14
GEN&WS/LEGALST/SOC 406 · Spring 2027

Law, Sexuality, & Society

Recorded 2026-10-14
GEN&WS/LEGALST/SOC 406 · Spring 2027

Law, Sexuality, & Society

Recorded 2026-10-14
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Dataset & model

Recorded 2026-10-14

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