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Academic Year 2002/2003


Lesbian/Bisexual/Gay People in Society
SOC 224 FA

This course is intended as as introduction to contemporary lesbian, bisexual and gay social theory. We will begin by reading personal narratives that focus on the experience, identity, culture and community. We will examine basic contemporary theories on gender and sexuality, focusing on lesbian and gay theory, the emerging queer theory and discussions of bisexuality and its theoretical implications.

MAJOR READINGS

Carla Trujillo (ed.), CHICANA LESBIANS: THE GIRLS OUR MOTHERS WARNED US ABOUT Essex Hemphill (ed.), BROTHER TO BROTHER Lorraine Hutchins and Lani Kaahumanu (eds.), BI ANY OTHER NAME: BISEXUAL PEOPLE SPEAK OUT Diana Fuss (ed.), INSIDE/OUT: GAY AND LESBIAN THEORIES "Queer Theory: Lesbian and Gay Sexualities," DIFFERENCES, Fall, 1991 Judith Butler, GENDER TROUBLE Gloria Anzaldua, (ed.), MAKING FACE, MAKING SOUL

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

A journal with weekly entries, attendance and class participation, weekly discussion sections, an independent research project and oral class presentation.

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 SOC    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: SOC151

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Comstock,Gary   
Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM;     Location: BTFDC100
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 20)
SR. major: 8   Jr. major: 7
SR. non-major: 3   Jr. non-major: 2   SO: X   FR: X

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Ethical Reasoning, Speaking
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Last Updated on MAR-18-2003


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