HIST 228 - HIST-Am Sexualities, 1600-2000

Institution:

College of Charleston

Subject:

History

Description:

The increase of studies and activism related to gender and sexualities in America prompts questions about situating sexuality historically. This course is designed to offer an overview of how politics and society have (mis)understood variant sexualities over the course of history from the colonial period to the present. We will survey the development of themes such as prostitution, "deviance," reproductive choices, scientific understandings of sexualities, interactions between gendered cultures, and the role of sexual identities in the modern world. The incorporation of a variety of Medias including print, memoir, letter, advertisement, film, literature provides an interdisciplinary approach to historical context. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cofc.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 953-5500

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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