WMST BC 3130y - Discourses of Desire:Introduction to Gay and Lesbian Studies

Institution:

Barnard College

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Description:

Investigation of who or what constitutes the subject(s) of gay and lesbian studies. Themes include the historical, methodological, and epistemological crisis points of essentialism/constructionism; thinking sexuality cross-culturally; gender versus sexuality; the binaries of hetero/homo and male/female, trans discourses; community, identity, differences; personal life and the politics of liberation; the place of feminism in les/bi/gay studies. Not offered in 2009-2010. 4 points

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.barnard.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 854-5262

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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