Gay and Lesbian Politics

Catalog description

This course will seek to understand how and why the battle over gay rights has come to occupy such a prominent place in our society and what this battle tells us about politics more generally. Although the course is centered on the politics of gay rights in the American context, we will also compare the American experience to those of other nations. Thematic Thread(s): Transfer Thread Completion Course Students with a semester level of Freshman 1, Freshman 2 or Sophomore 1 may not enroll.