FYS 144 Making Sex: History of Sexuality

Sexuality is often thought as ahistorical—something fixed and natural that does not change through time and place. Yet, just like any other human activity, sexuality is a social, and therefore historical, phenomenon that is shaped by culture, politics, and society rather than simply biologically based. Using a historical approach, this course explores how different societies have constructed sexuality, how they have regulated sexual behavior, and how people have responded to this regulation. 

Instructor

Sequin