SOC 224

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SOC 224

Lesbian/Bisexual/Gay People In Society SOC 224 FA

Next Offered in 9899 FA

This course is intended as as introduction to contemporary lesbian, bisexual and gay social theory. We will begin by reading personal narratives which 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.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

The class is permission of instructor, open to students of all sexual orientations; preference will be given to juniors and seniors. 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 SOC

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

About the Photo:

Text read in the class

Reference:

Nestle, Joan, THE PERSISTENT DESIRE: A FEMME-BUTCH READER, Boston: Alyson Publications Inc., 1992

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