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Academic Year 2001/2002

Anthropology of Gender, Sexuality, and the Law
ANTH 215 SP
Crosslistings:
WMST 212

This course examines the social construction of gender and sexuality in several societies. We will discuss the significance of gender and sexuality in terms of kinship structure and political economy. In particular, Euro-American law and public policy will be analyzed to see how the state and its ideological structures work to shape, value and control sexual orientation and the intimate relationships in our lives. The politics of homosexuality and lesbian and gay communities in the United States will be explored as a case study.

MAJOR READINGS

Herdt, Gilbert, THIRD SEX, THIRD GENDER: BEYOND SEXUAL DIMORPHISM IN HISTORY AND CULTURE Williams, Walter, THE SPIRIT AND THE FLESH Faderman, Lillian, ODD GIRLS AND THE TWILIGHT LOVERS Ortner, Sherry and Whitehead, SEXUAL MEANINGS plus journal articles, to be determined.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two short essay papers (5-8 pages) and a take-home, essay final exam.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

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: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ANTH    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002

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