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AFAM311
Race and Sexuality in American History
AFAM311 FA
Crosslistings: HIST343, WMST311, CHUM311, AMST318
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times | POI | Prereq |
|---|
| 1 | 15 | 0 | Times: M...... 1:10PM-4:00PM; | No | Yes |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the Blue Add phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Tue Aug 10 05:00:30 EDT 1999
)
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 MULTILCULTURAL READER IN
U.S. WOMEN'S HISTORY
Kevin Mumford, INTERZONES
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: M...... 1:10PM- 4:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 0, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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