Study of Women and Gender 300 - SEMINAR: SPECIAL TOPICS IN SWG

Fall
2014
01
4.00
Gary Lehring
Th 01:00-02:50
Smith College
20224-F14
BASS 211
glehring@smith.edu
Topics course. This course will examine LGBT movements around the globe. Focusing on LGBT and human rights movements for equality, recognition and survival in an international and comparative contexts. Topics will include internal political struggles; failures and successes; cultural differences in the framing of "sexuality" and sexual identities ; gay marriage globally; international law and sexuality; NGO's and international activism; human rights violations and the United Nations, sexual health and AIDS. Prerequisite: SWG 150 and at least one additional course in SWG.
Topic: LGBT Politics Internationally. Instructor Permission. Not open to first-years, sophomores
Permission is required for interchange registration during all registration periods.