FYS 62 Gender, Sexuality and the Politics of Pleasure
Explores the various ways in which certain persons are granted sexual pleasure, such as straight men, HIV-negative persons, abled persons, and certain races, while others are not. Policies aimed at controlling sexuality and body autonomy will also be considered. The course will examine feminist approaches, media representation, and particularly the unrealistic, harmful norms and imagery in advertising, music, film, and television contributing to potential harm to young women and girls. One mandatory field trip.
Open only to first-year frosh.