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Academic Year 2004/2005
Scientific Studies of Race and Sexuality
CHUM 310 SP
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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