Government 268 - Colloquium: Sexual Politics

This colloquium approaches the politics of sex from the perspective of political theory. Sex means different things at different times and places, but has been regulated by both formal government and informal social institutions. This course deals with both the politics of sex and how sex itself is political. Students read historical and contemporary political thought, legislation, court decisions, and popular political literature to get at the meaning of the question “What is sexual liberation?” Topics include: sexual orientation, the sexed body, sex act(s), regulation of childhood sexuality, perversion, sex work, queer sex, and transsexuality. Designation: Theory. Prerequisite: GOV 100. Enrollment limited to 22.

[CE] GOV 100