HISTORY 261-0
Sex after Shakespeare
Sex in England between 1600 and 1800, concentrating on the social norms that shaped behavior. Topics covered include shame punishments, puritanism, same-sex desire, romantic friendship, women on stage, libertinism, molly houses, and trans history. Readings include William Shakespeare, Aphra Behn, and the love letters of King James I and the duke of Buckingham.
Prerequisites & course information
Ethical and Evaluative Thinking Foundational Disci Historical Studies Foundational Discipline SoC Humanities and Fine Arts Distro SoC Individual and Social Behavior Distro
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026–2027