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Critical Studies in Sexuality, Faculty of Arts

CSIS: Critical Studies in Sexuality


  1. CSIS 200 (3) Critical Engagements in Sexuality Studies

    Introductory survey to sexuality studies that emphasizes how sexuality intersects with race, gender, class, ability, and geography. Recommended pre-requisite: GRSJ 101.

  2. CSIS 300 (3/6) d Introduction to Critical Studies in Sexuality

    A multi-disciplinary course which provides an introduction to the study of sexuality, including lesbian, gay, bisexual, heterosexual, and transgender issues and related topics.

  3. CSIS 301 (3) Introduction to Trans* Studies

    How race, citizenship, gender, sexuality, culture and dis/ability are materially and socially constructed together to give meaning to the category trans*. (Trans*: transgender, transsexual, gender variant and other articulations.) Recommended pre-requisite: GRSJ 101.

  4. CSIS 450 (3-6) d Topics in Critical Studies in Sexuality

    A thematic course, which explores current questions and issues in relation to the study of sexuality. Topics may vary from year to year.

  5. CSIS 490 (3/6) d Directed Topics

    Designed to allow a student to develop an individual course of study in a specific area as approved by a faculty member affiliated with the CSIS program.

  6. CSIS 500 (3/6) d Critical Studies in Sexuality: Multi-disciplinary Approaches

    This course is not eligible for Credit/D/Fail grading.


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