Topics in Gender and Sexuality Studies (490-0-20)

Topic

Sociology of Sexuality

Instructors

Héctor G Carrillo
847/467-0516
1808 Chicago Ave, Room 101
Office Hours: Th 10:30-11:30

Meeting Info

Parkes Hall 222: Wed 9:30AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

This graduate seminar asks the following questions: What do we learn about society by studying sexuality? What do we learn about sexuality by studying society? We will focus on sociological approaches to studying sexuality and link sexuality studies to broader sociological questions about culture, social interaction, social inequality, globalization, social movements, science, health, political economy, and public policy. We will explore various theoretical and methodological approaches that have been used in sociological studies of sexuality—including those that guide sexuality-related analyses of meanings and identities, practices and behaviors, politics, power, relationships, population movement, collective identities and social movements, globalization, place and space, and morality and social control.

Teaching Method

Graduate seminar discussions

Evaluation Method

Class participation and term paper

Class Materials (Required)

Books by Foucault, Ghaziani, Carrillo, Hoang, and Vogler. The books by Foucault, Ghaziani, Carrillo and Hoang are available electronically at the NU library website