HISTORY OF GENDER & SEXUALITY IN THE US

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In this course students will examine the history of sexuality and gender in the United States through reading of historical, theoretical and scientific texts. The course will examine topics including feminism, identity, politics, race, and masculinity. Students will examine the way in which popular and historical perspectives on gender and sexuality are reflected in contemporary film and literature. Prerequisite: Completion of an English Sequence (4 credits)