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Fall 2022  |  SOC 4551 Section 001: Sociology of Sexualities (33133)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Enrollment Requirements:
soph or jr or sr
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/06/2022 - 12/14/2022
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Open (79 of 83 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
In this course we will examine social theories and sociological research on the topic of sexuality. We will explore the concept of sexuality as it intersects with race, gender, age, and class. This course is designed to give you a basic understanding of sociological implications of sexuality in the United States. This course is intended to help you develop your analytical and critical thinking skills. You will be asked to move beyond your own experience and perspectives to sociologically analyze and evaluate over-simplified explanations of past and contemporary issues as they appear in our course readings. prereq: Sociology majors/minors must register A-F
Class Notes:
This course is completely online in an asynchronous format. There are no scheduled meeting times. Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?austi241+SOC4551+Fall2022
Class Description:
In this course we will examine sociological theories and research used to study sexual attitudes, behaviors and identities. Although our primary focus is on sexualities in the United States, we will engage in comparative historical and cultural aspects throughout the semester. A sample of the topics we will discuss include the history of sexuality, how sexuality is socially constructed, sexuality over the life course, sexuality and social inequality (including intersections of social class, gender, race/ethnicity, disability and age), sexual identity, friendships and romantic relationships, sexuality and social institutions (including debates about sex education, sex work, religion, politics and health), domestic violence and sexual assault, technology and sexuality, sexuality in the media, protests and social change. In addition to developing analytical and critical thinking skills, this course aims to increase your understanding of the connections between human sexual attitudes and behaviors and larger social forces, ultimately giving you more knowledge about the inner workings of the society in which we live.
Who Should Take This Class?:
Everyone is welcome! The topics discussed in this course are applicable to many fields of study, including, but not limited to, education, psychology, law, human resources, communication studies and public health. If you have an interest in a specific topic, please let me know and I'll do my best to incorporate it. Contact me with any additional questions!
Class Format:

This course will be completely online, in an asynchronous format. Students will be required to independently read and write about the material. There will not be regularly recorded lectures/presentations. The course is structured by weekly modules in which you will have discussions (with initial posts by 11:59 p.m. on Thursdays and responses by 11:59 p.m. on Sundays). Each week you will receive an Announcement with an Agenda and other details about the week. There is a weekly structure to help keep you on track. Contact me with any questions about this!

Workload:

Approximately 9 hours of independent work on reading, research and other course requirements in accordance with UMN guidelines (3 hours per week per credit). You can expect to read a combination of textbook chapters, academic articles and non-fiction book chapters. You can also expect to watch videos available online, including, but not limited to, documentaries and movies. Students will be assessed in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, discussion boards, reflection papers/journals and a final research paper (8-10 pages).

Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/33133/1229
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
19 May 2022

Fall 2020  |  SOC 4551 Section 001: Sociology of Sexualities (17699)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Online Course
Enrollment Requirements:
soph or jr or sr
Meets With:
SOC 4551H Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020
Wed 01:00PM - 02:15PM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
Enrollment Status:
Open (14 of 23 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
In this course we will examine social theories and sociological research on the topic of sexuality. We will explore the concept of sexuality as it intersects with race, gender, age, and class. This course is designed to give you a basic understanding of sociological implications of sexuality in the United States. This course is intended to help you develop your analytical and critical thinking skills. You will be asked to move beyond your own experience and perspectives to sociologically analyze and evaluate over-simplified explanations of past and contemporary issues as they appear in our course readings. prereq: Sociology majors/minors must register A-F
Class Notes:
This lecture is completely online. On Wednesdays, the lecture will meet in a synchronous format at the scheduled time. The remaining lecture material will be available online in an asynchronous format. Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?hull+SOC4551+Fall2020
Class Description:
Sociology of Sexualities is an advanced survey course covering social scientific approaches to the study of sexual attitudes, behaviors and identities. The course challenges students to examine taken-for-granted beliefs about the naturalness of various sexual phenomena and deepens students' understanding of how various social forces shape people's sexual lives. The course will focus on the diversity of thought, behavior and lived experience of individuals with regard to sexuality. Honors students will read a monograph in the sociology of sexualities and complete a written summary/critique of the book and a brief (5-8 minute) in-class presentation on it.
Grading:

10% Reports/Papers

25% Quizzes

5% In-class Presentations

60% Other Evaluation Other Grading Information: 3 exams each counting 20%

Exam Format:
multiple choice, short answer, author-quote matching, essays
Class Format:

60% Lecture

10% Film/Video

20% Discussion

10% Small Group Activities

Workload:

70-100 Pages Reading Per Week

3-4 Pages Writing Per Term

3 Exam(s)

1 Presentation(s)

1 Book Report(s)

Other Workload: weekly in-class writings on the course readings

Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/17699/1209
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
9 July 2020

Fall 2019  |  SOC 4551 Section 001: Sociology of Sexualities (33102)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
A-F or Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Meets With:
SOC 4551H Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/03/2019 - 12/11/2019
Mon, Wed 09:45AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 330
Enrollment Status:
Open (21 of 24 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
In this course we will examine social theories and sociological research on the topic of sexuality. We will explore the concept of sexuality as it intersects with race, gender, age, and class. This course is designed to give you a basic understanding of sociological implications of sexuality in the United States. This course is intended to help you develop your analytical and critical thinking skills. You will be asked to move beyond your own experience and perspectives to sociologically analyze and evaluate over-simplified explanations of past and contemporary issues as they appear in our course readings. prereq: Sociology majors/minors must register A-F
Class Notes:
Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?hull+SOC4551+Fall2019
Class Description:
Sociology of Sexualities is an advanced survey course covering social scientific approaches to the study of sexual attitudes, behaviors and identities. The course challenges students to examine taken-for-granted beliefs about the naturalness of various sexual phenomena and deepens students' understanding of how various social forces shape people's sexual lives. The course will focus on the diversity of thought, behavior and lived experience of individuals with regard to sexuality.
Grading:
25% Quizzes
75% Other Evaluation Other Grading Information: 3 exams each counting 25%
Exam Format:
multiple choice, short answer, author-quote matching, essays
Class Format:
60% Lecture
10% Film/Video
20% Discussion
10% Small Group Activities
Workload:
50-80 Pages Reading Per Week
3-4 Pages Writing Per Term
3 Exam(s)
Other Workload: weekly in-class writings on the course readings
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/33102/1199
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
8 November 2013

Fall 2017  |  SOC 4551 Section 001: Sociology of Sexualities (35011)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/05/2017 - 12/13/2017
Mon, Wed 02:30PM - 03:45PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 130
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Sexual attitudes, behaviors, identities. Taken-for-granted beliefs about naturalness of sexual phenomena. How social forces shape sexual lives. Diversity of thought, behavior, lived experience with regard to sexuality. prereq: Soc majors/minors must register A-F
Class Notes:
Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?upton042+SOC4551+Fall2017
Class Description:

In this course we will examine social theories and sociological research on the topic of sexuality. We will explore the concept of sexuality as it intersects with race, gender, and class. The course will be divided into three different sections. We will begin by defining sexuality, with a focus on the history of sexuality. Second, we will explore theories of sexuality. The third section of the course will focus on applying these theories through looking closely at contemporary issues and sexuality in film and other popular culture. The course is designed to give you a basic understanding of sociological implications of sexuality in the United States.

Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/35011/1179
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
13 April 2017

Spring 2016  |  SOC 4551 Section 001: Sociology of Sexualities (67768)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2016 - 05/06/2016
Tue, Thu 01:00PM - 02:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 125
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Sexual attitudes, behaviors, identities. Taken-for-granted beliefs about naturalness of sexual phenomena. How social forces shape sexual lives. Diversity of thought, behavior, lived experience with regard to sexuality. prereq: Soc majors/minors must register A-F
Class Notes:
Click this link for more detailed information http://classinfo.umn.edu/?fisc0326+SOC4551+Spring2016
Class Description:
Recent scholarship in sociology encourages us to see sexuality as much more than biology or nature; more broadly, sexuality, like gender, can be seen as influenced and shaped by social forces. This means that how we see ourselves, what we consider pleasurable, what we think of as appropriate or inappropriate activities, and how we enact our sexualities are all affected by our histories, our biographies, our cultures and our social institutions. At the same time, understanding sexualities as social constructions has certain implications for everyday life, institutional arrangements, norms, values, political arrangements and social movements. By taking this broader view, we have opened up countless opportunities for fascinating new research, theoretical development, importantly new questions to pursue towards greater understanding. The course is organized around several central issues or themes: (1) first we will examine sexuality historically through the work of Michel Foucault; (2) secondly we will explore theories of sex and sexuality; (3) thirdly, we will study the social organization of sex and sexuality with particular attention to socialization processes and cultural influences; (4) the fourth theme is the issue of sex and identity, in this section we will complete a close study of intersex and identity; (5) fifth, we will consider sex and sexuality through the lens of power, knowledge and institutions; and (6) finally we will look at sexuality and social change.
Grading:
For Honors SOC 4551H there will be an additional exam specifically on the "History of Sexuality" by Michel Foucault and several worksheets to be completed. Honors students will read from the original work to develop a sophisticated understanding of Foucault's perspective on sex and sexuality as well as his specific theoretical contributions. The worksheets and exam on Foucault's work will be take home in design and represent an important aspect of study for the course. Honors students will also take the two non-cumulative in- class essay exams. Additionally, there will be a grading opportunity in writing a paper exploring a topic of interest. Your starting point for this paper will be course materials to which you will add scholarly sources that provide a deeper understanding of your topic. For the final grading requirement you will use your paper to create, illustrate and write a children's book on a complex topic.
Exam Format:
There will be one take home exam specifically on the theoretical notions and contributions of Michel Foucault; two in class non-cumulative essay exams, one paper and a children's book special project.
Class Format:
Course format will include lectures, class discussions and films.
Workload:
There will be about 60-65 pages of reading per week; the additional readings will from your close reading of Michel Foucault's, "The History of Sexuality" which will be assigned at the beginning of the semester. After completing this reading, the number of pages per week will diminish. Your workload will include a set of worksheets to assist with your reading of Foucault, a take home exam on Foucault, two in-class, non-cumulative essay exams, a paper and a children's book project.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/67768/1163
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
5 November 2015

Spring 2014  |  SOC 4551 Section 001: Sociology of Sexualities (64807)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Delivery Medium
Meets With:
SOC 4551H Section 001
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2014 - 05/09/2014
Tue, Thu 11:15AM - 12:30PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 150
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Sexual attitudes, behaviors, identities. Taken-for-granted beliefs about naturalness of sexual phenomena. How social forces shape sexual lives. Diversity of thought, behavior, lived experience with regard to sexuality.
Class Description:
Sociology of Sexualities is an advanced survey course covering social scientific approaches to the study of sexual attitudes, behaviors and identities. The course challenges students to examine taken-for-granted beliefs about the naturalness of various sexual phenomena and deepens students' understanding of how various social forces shape people's sexual lives. The course will focus on the diversity of thought, behavior and lived experience of individuals with regard to sexuality.
Grading:
25% Quizzes
75% Other Evaluation Other Grading Information: 3 exams each counting 25%
Exam Format:
multiple choice, short answer, author-quote matching, essays
Class Format:
60% Lecture
10% Film/Video
20% Discussion
10% Small Group Activities
Workload:
50-80 Pages Reading Per Week
3-4 Pages Writing Per Term
3 Exam(s)
Other Workload: weekly in-class writings on the course readings
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/64807/1143
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
8 November 2013

Spring 2013  |  SOC 4551 Section 001: Sociology of Sexualities (66857)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Class Attributes:
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
Delivery Medium
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/22/2013 - 05/10/2013
Tue, Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PM
UMTC, West Bank
Anderson Hall 230
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Sexual attitudes, behaviors, and identities. Taken-for-granted beliefs about naturalness of sexual phenomena. How social forces shape sexual lives. Diversity of thought, behavior, and lived experience with regard to sexuality.
Class Description:
Sociology of Sexualities is an advanced survey course covering social scientific approaches to the study of sexual attitudes, behaviors and identities. The course challenges students to examine taken-for-granted beliefs about the naturalness of various sexual phenomena and deepens students' understanding of how various social forces shape people's sexual lives. The course will focus on the diversity of thought, behavior and lived experience of individuals with regard to sexuality.
Grading:
25% Quizzes
75% Other Evaluation Other Grading Information: 3 exams each counting 25%
Exam Format:
multiple choice, short answer, author-quote matching, essays
Class Format:
60% Lecture
10% Film/Video
20% Discussion
10% Small Group Activities
Workload:
50-80 Pages Reading Per Week
3-4 Pages Writing Per Term
3 Exam(s)
Other Workload: weekly in-class writings on the course readings
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/66857/1133
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
16 October 2011

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