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AFAM311

Race and Sexuality in American History AFAM311 SP

Crosslistings: HIST343, WMST311

Spring 97 Availability (Last Updated on Sat Mar 8 05:00:06 EST 1997 )

Section  Limit  Enrollment  Available
  01       20      19         1

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

Estelle Freedman and John D'Emilio, INTIMATE
MATTERS: A HISTORY OF SEXUALITY IN AMERICA
Nella Larsen, QUICKSAND
Melton McLaurin, CELIA, A SLAVE
Ramon Gutierrez, WHEN JESUS CAME AND THE CORN MOTHERS WENT
AWAY
Dubois and Ruiz, UNEQUAL SISTERS: A MULTILCULTURE READER IN
U.S. WOMEN'S HISTORY

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly reading responses, in-class presentation, five page paper, 8-10 page paper.

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: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS HIST

Prerequisites: AFAM203 or AFAM204 or AFAM201 or WMST101

Section 01: Romano, R; Times: ..W.... 1:10PM;; Grading Mode: A/F; Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 2; Major Preference Given

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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