ENGL-171 Seminar: Sexing the Past

ENGL-171-01 Seminar: Sexing the Past

Faculty:

Luciano, Dana

English 171
Sexing the Past
Spring 2009
This research seminar examines how sex and sexuality may be understood across time, taking as its primary area of investigation the nineteenth-century US. We will begin by reviewing contemporary theoretical and critical developments in the history of sexuality. These perspectives will inform our consideration of sexuality in selected literary texts from 19th century America. As we explore the relationship between literary works and their historical/cultural contexts, we will also inquire into the ways cultural contexts are defined and developed by literary scholars. Since this is a four-credit elective, students will also complete a semester-long independent project, developing a critical-historical archive of materials on a chosen subject relevant to the seminar topic; this project will involve primary research at the Library of Congress and elsewhere. Research training and support will be provided during Friday afternoon sessions.

Credits: 3

Prerequisites: None

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