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Academic Year 2000/2001

Race and Sexuality in American History
AFAM 311 FA

This course explores the intersections between race and sexuality in American history, focusing on the historical nature of sexual relationships between members of dominant and subordinate groups, the ways in which power is manifested through sexualized discourse and behavior, and how and why some sexual acts, such as rape or homosexuality, have different meanings for different racial and ethnic groups. Major topics include sex and conquest, the sexual exploitation of slave women, the sexual politics of lynching, assimilation, race and homosexuality, and interracial relationships.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS HIST    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: AFAM203 OR AFAM204 OR AFAM201 OR WMST101

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Romano,Renee C.   

Times: .M..... 01:10PM-04:00PM;     Location: FISK101

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: 7   Jr. major: 7

SR. non-major: 3   Jr. non-major: 3   SO: X   FR: X

Special Attributes:

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001

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