History of Gender, Sexuality and the Body

1.5 credits · Graduate

Explores selected topics in gender history, the history of sexuality and the history of the body and addresses current theoretical and methodological debates within these fields. Focus is primarily on American history, although Canadian and British readings may be included. Explores shifting understandings of femininity, masculinity and sexualities, as well as relationships between gender and class, race, ethnicity, religion, sexualities and the body.