WAGS0317A-S12
Transgender Hist Ident Pol
Transgender Histories, Identities, and Politics
In this course, we will critically investigate the historical, political, social, and cultural conditions and contexts that have enabled the category "transgender" to emerge into its contemporary use by exploring topics such as: historical shifts in the medicalization and pathologization of gender and sexual deviance; differing and competing constructions of "sex" and "gender" in academia, feminist critiques of transexual identities and technologies, and the controversies and challenges surrounding transgender rights. We will examine these topics through a wide range of readings alongside a weekly documentary film screening. 3 hrs. lect./disc.
In this course, we will critically investigate the historical, political, social, and cultural conditions and contexts that have enabled the category "transgender" to emerge into its contemporary use by exploring topics such as: historical shifts in the medicalization and pathologization of gender and sexual deviance; differing and competing constructions of "sex" and "gender" in academia, feminist critiques of transexual identities and technologies, and the controversies and challenges surrounding transgender rights. We will examine these topics through a wide range of readings alongside a weekly documentary film screening. 3 hrs. lect./disc.
- Term:
- Spring 2012
- Location:
- Warner Hall 506(WNS 506)
- Schedule:
- 1:30pm-4:15pm on Wednesday (Feb 13, 2012 to May 14, 2012)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Reese Kelly
- Subject:
- Women's & Gender Studies
- Department:
- Prog in Women's & Gender Study
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- SOC
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- SOAN0317A-S12
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 22294
- Subject Code:
- WAGS
- Course Number:
- 0317
- Section Identifier:
- A