ANT 322 - Sexuality, Society & Culture

Institution:

Emory University

Subject:

Anthropology Ancient Mediterranean Studies American Studies African American Studies African Studies

Description:

(Same as Women's Studies 322 and Interdisciplinary Studies 315.) This course is an introduction to the study of same-sex desire, behavior, and identity across cultures and through time. It demonstrates the ways in which forms of sexuality are interconnected with other axes of difference such as gender, race, and class. Questions posed include the following: Is homosexuality biologically determined? Or is homosexuality¿ a social role created only by some Western societies? Can we say that Socrates was gay? Did Native American societies have more than two genders? Satisfies general education requirement III.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.emory.edu

Phone Number:

(404) 727-6123

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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