Women,Gender,Sexuality Studies 693E - S- Historicizing Sexuality

Sex and sexuality are not static entities; they vary and change across cultures and time. In this graduate seminar, we will engage the historicity of sexuality and analyze key works from this burgeoning subfield. We will reflect on how narratives about sexuality are constructed, what kind of sexualities are prioritized analytically, and how (and whether) sexualities of the past connect with sexualities of the present. Additionally, we will gain first hand experience writing histories of sexuality by visiting local archival repositories.