Sociology 323ct - Seminar: Topics in Gender and Social Change-Gender, Sexuality and Social Movements in Conservative Times

This class focuses on challenges to and changes in gender and sexuality during conservative time periods. Focusing on the U.S., the course primarily examines the 1980's and the contemporary period as case studies. The class looks at how political and other institutions affect gender and sexuality and at social movements addressing gender and sexuality from both the right and the left. The class also looks at movements including queer, feminist, anti-racist, anti-interventionist movements on the left and racial supremacist, pro-military intervention, anti-LGBT and conservative evangelical movements on the right. Theoretical frameworks are drawn from social movements, intersectional feminist and queer theories. Restrictions: Juniors and seniors only; SOC 323 may be repeated once with a different topic. Enrollment limited to 12. Instructor permission required.

[CE] JR/SR only; SOC 323 Limit