Critical Sexuality Studies

3 units

This seminar introduces graduate students with diverse interests to some key and core works in the field of critical sexuality studies. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the course conducts a critical inquiry into the historical precedents, theoretical frameworks, and contemporary currents necessary to understand the role of sexuality in organizing personal, social, economic, and political life. To this end, the course will give special attention to intersections of sexuality with gender, race, ethnicity, religion, class, and ability/disability.