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

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