College Seminar (101-7-1)

Topic

Sex in the Slavic World

Instructors

Michal Janusz Wilczewski
1880 Campus Drive

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 4-410: Mon, Wed 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

Brothels, bathhouses, and backrooms—take a tour through the sexual underworld of Eastern Europe. In Sex and the Slavic World, we uncover the more salacious parts of history that no one dare talk about, covering the history of sexuality in Eastern Europe from the mid 19th century to the present. We will cover such topics as fin de siècle culture and sexual decadence; the medicalization of sexuality; prostitution and sex-trafficking; sex reform and sexology; the World Wars and sexuality; gender and sexuality under state socialism, and representations of queerness in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. Additionally, as a College Seminar, this course will help students develop the tools they need to help them transition to college life including creating healthy study habits, nurturing meaningful relationships, and gaining awareness of the so-called "hidden curriculum."

Learning Objectives

Students will examine the history of sexuality in Eastern Europe from the 19th century to the present; students will gain skills necessary to transition to college life.

Class Materials (Required)

Remigiusz Ryziński, Foucault in Warsaw, Open Letter Press at the University of Rochester, 2021, 9781938830362

Class Attributes

WCAS College Seminar