HIST 444 - Gender and Sexualities in China

Semester Offered: First Semester
Full Course
Credits: 4 credits
Attribute: 4SS, CD, COLQ, WADV

An inquiry into the ways gender and sexualities have been constructed in Chinese society in response to and in contestation with the state’s regulation and with dominant social norms, with an emphasis on contemporary Chinese society. Topics include gender as a historical category of analysis; the legacies of traditional conceptions of feminine and masculine and contemporary challenges including emerging LGBTQ identities; dating, courtship and marriage; and contemporary debates on sexuality. The course will emphasize the interconnection of these issues and their historical contexts.

Enrollment Limit: 12
Instructor: D. Kelley

Consent of the Instructor Required: Yes
This course may also count for the major in (consult the program or department major requirements) :
East Asian Studies