American Queer Sexualities: US History Since the Civil War ((3 Credits))

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This study is a historical and cultural examination of queer sexualities in U.S. history and society. We will start in the late 19th century, when new patterns of industrial and urban life enabled new forms of community and sexual subcultures in the U.S., and continue through the 20th century and the rise of new organizations and sexual rights movements. This study will look at history, and approach literature and art as cultural artifacts and historical evidence in the model of scholars in the field of American Studies. This study is one of the possible electives in both the American Studies and Women’s and Gender Studies certificates, and provides useful content for students interested in art, culture or the history of the U.S. in the 20th century. This course satisfies one 3-credit elective requirement in the American Studies or the Women’s and Gender Studies advanced certificates. This course was previously LIB-640680.