Sex and Gender in Modern Europe

Undergraduate

Sex and gender have been central to the making of modern Europe. Over the last 250 years, Europeans constantly debated fundamental questions such as the “appropriate” roles of men and women; the definition of “healthy” and “deviant” sexualities; and the relationship between biology and social norms. By exploring a wide variety of historical sources, including essays, etiquette books, speeches, and memoirs, we will examine how these discussions profoundly shaped European thinking about politics, economics, imperialism, immigration, and everyday life. Open to all classes. Not open to students who have received credit for HIST 9 .07.