K. Schreck
4 SS, WRi, 4 Hours
Fall Semester FYSP 082-01 TR 11:00-12:15
This course is an introduction to the history and practice of the study of sexuality in the U.S. We will turn to literature, science, and the humanities to gain exposure to various theories of human sexuality and the processes that shape the sexual culture and people’s understanding of their place within it. We will analyze how sexuality is mediated by gender, race, ethnicity, able-bodied-ness, age, religion, and looks, and we will explore why discussions of sex are both taboo and yet omnipresent in our culture, often provoking volatile reactions in American society. We will explore sexuality as having political implications, as well as being fundamental to human rights and personal agency.
In this discussion-based, writing-intensive course students will improve their critical thinking, writing, and argumentation skills through participation in large and small group analyses of primary and secondary sources, revisions, and peer assessment.