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Academic Year 2004/2005


Scientific Studies of Race and Sexuality
CHUM 310 SP

Crosslistings:
AMST 243
WMST 309

This seminar will place the question of truth within the context of scientific studies of race and sexuality. Topics will include late 19th century sexology, the American eugenics movement, intersex, transsexualism, and the pathologization of race in the late 20th century. How have racial and sexual categories been used as mechanisms of social control?

MAJOR READINGS

Lucy Bland and Laura Doan, eds., SEXOLOGY IN CULTURE
Joanne Meyerowitz, HOW SEX CHANGED: A HISTORY OF TRANSSEXUALITY IN THE UNITED STATES
Jennifer Terry and Jacqueline Urla, eds., DEVIANT BODIES
David Theo Goldberg, ed., ANATOMY OF RACISM

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

One oral presentation, one research paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Student should have some previous knowledge of gender and sexuality studies.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: NONE    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Redick,Alison    
Times: ..T.... 07:00PM-09:50PM;     Location: CFH106;
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 15)
SR. major: 4   Jr. major: 4
SR. non-major: 1   Jr. non-major: 1   SO: 5   FR: 0

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Last Updated on MAR-21-2005


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