HISTORY112
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Sexual Pleasure in the Modern World
Subject
HISTORY
Catalog Number
112
Title
Sexual Pleasure in the Modern World
Course Description
Interdisciplinary study of ways societies around the globe have understood sexual pleasure. Investigates ethics of the manners in which people have explored sexual pleasure and ways that such pleasure relates to creation of the modern person. Emphasizes effects of colonialism and development of race in relation to sexuality. Includes an extensive discussion of pornography, sexual fantasy, orgasm and virtual sex, asking how sexual pleasure relates to histories of danger and violence.
Grading Basis
Graded
Course Typically Offered
Fall and/or Spring
Consent (Permission Number)
No Special Consent Required
Min Units
1
Max Units
1
Lecture
General Education Curriculum Codes
CCI - (CCI) Cross Cultural Inquiry, EI - (EI) Ethical Inquiry, IJ - (IJ) Institutions, Justice & Power: A&S Curriculum, CZ - (CZ) Civilizations