HIST 249 Queer Histories of the United States

This course will place LGBTQ+ people and communities at the center of U.S. history to examine how ideas about gender and sexuality have changed over time. It will investigate the different ways that gender, sexuality, and identity have been historically constructed, and the ways in which those constructions have informed peoples’ lived experiences. In addition to exploring how LGBTQ+ individuals have influenced U.S. history, we will discuss topics such as the regulation of bodies by the state, citizenship, community building, and movements for civil rights and liberation. The readings include some classics in gay and lesbian history as well as newer works that challenge previous narratives and conceptions of gender and sexuality.

Credits

3.0

Core

Diversity

Offered

Offered As Needed (Even Years)