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Course Catalog 2006-2007 
    
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POLT 206 - The Politics of Sexual Minority Communities


3 SS, CD   New Course Added 10/11/2006
Second Semester. This course examines the history and politics of LGBT communities in the United States during the twentieth century. No background in the subject is required, though a general knowledge of American history and politics during this period is helpful. Topics include the relative freedom of urban LGBT communities before and during World War II, the repression of the 1950s, the Stonewall Rebellion and its aftermath, the politics of AIDS, and the place of LGBT issues in the African-American community. Class participation is essential and is a component of each student’s grade.

Prerequisites & Notes
Enrollment Limit: 25.
Mr. Hirsch

Credits: 3 hours



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