HONR 213 - Purity and Porn

Institution:

Alfred University

Subject:

Honors

Description:

If porn is a central feature of American popular culture, then is a return to modesty necessary? This course is a seminar that includes thoughtful discussion, a weekly reading journal and a final position paper with an oral defense. We begin with basic cultural studies articles from Simon During's "Cultural Studies: A Critical Introduction" in order to analyze Linda Williams' "Porn Studies" and Wendy Shalit's "A Return to Modesty". Our purpose is to debate the repercussions according to Williams and Shalit of cultural expressions of sexuality in the U.S. during the last decade, especially for adolescents and young adults by applying concepts about how culture works.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.alfred.edu

Phone Number:

(607) 871-2111

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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