SP.406 / WGS.406 Sexual and Gender Identities, Fall 2006
This course introduces scholarly debates about sexual identities, gender identities and expressions, and sexual orientation and its representation in various media. We begin with an investigation of the theoretical underpinnings of the emerging field of queer studies, from the nineteenth century to...
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| description | This course introduces scholarly debates about sexual identities, gender identities and expressions, and sexual orientation and its representation in various media. We begin with an investigation of the theoretical underpinnings of the emerging field of queer studies, from the nineteenth century to the present day, and consider how subsequent work in transgender studies continues to challenge traditional understandings of sex, gender, and sexuality. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/664902019-09-12T10:06:15Z SP.406 / WGS.406 Sexual and Gender Identities, Fall 2006 Sexual and Gender Identities Surkan, Kim Sex gender identity homosexual transgender lesbian third sex drag stonewall queer masculinity femininity sexuality medicalization marriage feminism queer theory trans genderqueer essentialism women gender studies This course introduces scholarly debates about sexual identities, gender identities and expressions, and sexual orientation and its representation in various media. We begin with an investigation of the theoretical underpinnings of the emerging field of queer studies, from the nineteenth century to the present day, and consider how subsequent work in transgender studies continues to challenge traditional understandings of sex, gender, and sexuality. 2006-12 SP.406-Fall2006 local: SP.406 local: WGS.406 local: IMSCP-MD5-50dd9536157a5b4b34b66c3f3beee2b2 http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/66490 en-US Usage Restrictions: This site (c) Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2011. Content within individual courses is (c) by the individual authors unless otherwise noted. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is providing this Work (as defined below) under the terms of this Creative Commons public license ("CCPL" or "license") unless otherwise noted. The Work is protected by copyright and/or other applicable law. Any use of the work other than as authorized under this license is prohibited. By exercising any of the rights to the Work provided here, You (as defined below) accept and agree to be bound by the terms of this license. The Licensor, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, grants You the rights contained here in consideration of Your acceptance of such terms and conditions. text/html Fall 2006 |
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| topic | Sex gender identity homosexual transgender lesbian third sex drag stonewall queer masculinity femininity sexuality medicalization marriage feminism queer theory trans genderqueer essentialism women gender studies |
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