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ANTH215
Anthropology of Gender, SEXUALITY, AND THE LAW
ANTH215 SP
Crosslistings: WMST212
Next Offered in 9899 SP
In this course we will examine the social construction of
gender and sexuality in several societies. We will discuss
the significance of gender and sexuality in terms of kinship
structure and political economy. In particular,
Euro-American law and public policy will be analyzed to see
how the state and its ideological structures work to shape,
value and control sexual orientation and the intimate
relationships in our lives. The politics of homosexuality
and lesbian and gay communities in the United States will be
explored as a case study.
MAJOR READINGS
Herdt, Gilbert, THIRD SEX, THIRD GENDER:
BEYOND SEXUAL DIMORPHISM IN HISTORY AND CULTURE
Williams, Walter, THE SPIRIT AND THE FLESH
Faderman, Lillian, ODD GIRLS AND THE TWILIGHT LOVERS
Ortner, Sherry and Whitehead, SEXUAL MEANINGS
plus journal articles, to be determined.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Two short essay papers (5-8
pages) and a take-home, essay final exam.
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: Discussion Lecture
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS ANTH
Prerequisites:
None
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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