WiSe 22/23: PS-Introduction to Cultural Studies: Philosophy of the Bedroom: Cultural Studies and Sexuality
Claudia Lorraine Rumson
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What could be sexier than a big thick juicy book of cultural theory? Since the beginning of cultural studies as a discipline, issues of sexuality have occupied a place of particular interest. When and why is sex taboo? Who gets to determine what kind of sexuality is acceptable? How does sex relate to power? How do representations of sex in media affect people’s wellbeing?
In this course, we will be unpacking the work of philosophers and cultural studies theorists who have written about sex, and asking what they can tell us about culture today. You will practice reading and interpreting cultural theory, while also becoming familiar with different schools of thought about sexuality, and applying theory to your own analysis of cultural texts. Readings will be made available on Blackboard prior to the start of the course. Full credit can be obtained on the basis of regular participation in class discussions, reflection assignments, and the eventual submission of a research paper of approximately 2000 words.
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Regular appointments