Major topics will include marriage, changing gender roles, the intersection of sexuality with race and ethnicity, commercialized sex, reproduction, same sex sexual practices, contraception, sexual violence, heterosexism, danger, desire, and pleasure.
All textbooks are available for purchase at the college bookstore.
Regular attendance and thoughtful, prepared, respectful participation in classroom discussion are critical features of the class. Discussions will alternate between small groups and the entire class. Please be prepared to discuss the readings on the assigned date. Occasional quizzes, not more than six over the semester, will focus on broad topics covered in the readings and lecture material. Papers are due on the date assigned at the beginning of the class period.