History of Sexuality in America

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A seminar that explores the cultural history of sexuality in the United States. We will consider how race, class, and gender have influenced ideas about sexuality, morality, and power. Major topics include prostitution; reproduction; gay, lesbian, and transgender sexualities; sexually transmitted diseases; and sexual representation and censorship. Working with monographs, scholarly articles, and primary sources that come from throughout American history, we will explore the ways in which sexuality has both shaped and been affected by this nation's history.