For more information, contact: John Younger IDC 115D/ENG 101D: "Perspectives in Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Studies" SYLLABUS INTRODUCTION Spring 1995 IDC 115D, Perspectives in Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Studies (CZ), is designed to be offered every year to introduce a variety of topics on LGB issues. The format of the course is meant to be interactive, initiating discussion amongst the entire class as well as in the smaller seminar sections. Discussions will center around the issues presented by the instructors and invited guest-panelists, around terminology and concepts, and around the student reactions. The course is overseen by The University Committee on Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Studies, with the help and support of President Keohane, President Emeritus Brodie, and Dean Richard White. Members of the Committee include: Amanda Berry (Graduate Representative), John Clum (English and Drama), Jean Hamilton (Women's Studies & Psychology Social & Health Sciences), Van Hillard (University Writing Program), Katherine Kunst (Sanford Institute of Public Policy), Amy Vickers (Undergraduate Representative) and John Younger (Classical Studies) Graduate Instructors: Mary A. Armstrong (section 2), Greg Tomso (section 3) Requirements: ^ participation in both the entire class discussions and the seminar discussions ^ readings, course & section, required and recommended; of the recommended readings, at least several studies or one book; keep a journal of these readings (the readings may form the core of your term project) ^ a term project (to be presented and discussed in the final two weeks) prepared under the direction of a supervisor approved by the seminar leader; according to the type of project, it may involve writing a paper (or not). For sample projects/topics see p. 3. students will wish to seek advice and direction from an advisor; advisors may be sought among the members of the Committee, guest speakers, the seminar leaders, or any other knowledgeable person at Duke, in the Durham Community, or elsewhere. ^ subscription to the e-mail discussion groups DukeLGB and QSTUDY-L ^ a final examination (essays) Textbooks H. Abelove, MA Barale, DM Halperin, The Lesbian and Gay Studies Reader J. Weeks, Sexuality B.L. Singer, Growing up Gay/Growing up Lesbian M. Duberman, M. Vicinus, & G. Chauncey, Hidden from History Barry Adam, The Rise of a Gay and Lesbian Movement M. Foucault, The History of Sexuality, An Introduction. vol. I Meeting Times & Sections: Tuesdays-Thursdays Entire class: Tu 3:50-5:05 SocSci 139 section 1 (J.G. Younger): Th 3:50-5:05 Allen 234 section 2 (M.A. Armstrong): Th 3:50-5:05 Languages 8 section 3 (G. Tomso): Th 3:50-5:05 SocSci 120 SAMPLE TERM PROJECTS/PAPER TOPICS TERM PROJECTS that JG Younger would like to see done (many of these could be done by 2 or more students) compiling queer resources available through e-mail/gopher/ftp/www etc. putting together a film series that we could all see designing a queer resources publication for the Duke-Durham area designing a safe-sex publication (down-to-earth, reliable facts, no hedging) for Duke students establishing a liaison with BiGALA, Duke, the queer alumni/ae(a?) association and developing a closer relationship designing a queer-friendly introduction to Duke for in-coming students at Orientation helping the LG Life Center assemble and develop its resources establishing a series of get-togethers around a variety of themes (e.g., conventional talks by faculty, invited talks by area people [LGB lawyers, medical personnel, etc.]; get creative!) helping Melissa Delbridge develop Perkins's LGB resources designing an up-to-date directory of Perkins's LGB resources TERM PAPERS TITLES that JG Younger would like to written on (many of these could be done by 2 or more students) A Short Guide Series: to Queer Theory to Queer Activism to Queer Cultures Attitudes to Homosexuality on the Duke Campus Designing a Society Free of Discrimination COME UP WITH YOUR OWN IDEAS !! ------ CALENDAR Th 1/12 Introduction to the course and sections Required readings: J. Weeks, Sexuality; M. Foucault, History of Sexuality, Intro, vol. I Recommended readings: *deLauretis, T., "Queer Theory: Lesbian and Gay Sexualities, an Introduction," Differences 2 (1991) iii-xviii Tu 1/17 What is sex? Why is it so important? (sex vs gender; expectation vs reality) Required readings: LG Studies Reader pt I, papers 1-4, 6; III, paper 16 Hidden from History: The Ancient World: Boswell & Padgug Recommended readings: Beauvoir, Simone de. The Second Sex; Friedan. Betty, The Feminine Mystique; Winkler, John J., Constraints of Desire; Vance, Carole S., ed. Pleasure and Danger: Exploring Female Sexuality Tu 1/24 What is homosexuality? Why is it so dangerous? (definitions, search for causes) Required readings: *C. Burr, "Homosexuality and Biology," Atlantic Monthly, March 1993 Recommended readings, e.g.: K. Plummer, ed., Modern Homosexualities; R.A. Posner, Sex & Reason, ch. 2, pp. 111-136; *Stein, E. "Evidence for Queer Genes: An Interview with Richard Pillard," GLQ 1 (Summer 1993); Weinrich, James D. "Is Homosexuality Biologically Normal?" In William Paul, ed, Homosexuality: Social, Psychological and Biological Issues. Beverly Hills: Sage, 1982. Pp. 197-208. Gooren, L, "Biomedical theories of Sexual Orientation: A Critical Examination" in McWhirter, Sanders, Reinisch, eds., Homosexuality/Heterosexuality: Concepts of Sexual Orientation 71-87 Friedman, R.C., "Psychobiological Considerations" in R.C. Friedman, Male Homosexuality: A Contemporary Psychoanalytic Perspective 11-32 Kirsch, J.A.W. & Weinrich, J.D., "Homosexuality, Nature, and Biology. Is Homosexuality Natural? Does it Matter?" in Gonsiorek & Weinrich, eds., Homosexuality: Research Implications for Public Policy 13-31 Tu 1/31 History of Sex & Sexualities, I: other cultures; the classical world Required readings: LG Studies Reader pt VI, papers 32, 33, 35; VII, paper 37 Hidden from History: The Ancient World: Halperin Recommended readings, e.g.: eras (Latina Lesbians) A. Schmitt, ed., Sexuality & Eroticism among Males in Moslem Societies Roscoe, Will, The Zuni Man-Woman: A Traditional Philosophy of Gender Tu 2/7 History of Sex & Sexualities, II: medieval-early modern Required readings: Hidden from History: Preindustrial Societies: Brown, Saslow, Trumbach, Huussen Tu 2/14 Sex & Sexualities in the US, I: to WW II Required readings: LG Studies Reader pt IV, paper 26 Hidden from History: The Nineteeth Century, Early Twentieth Century Tu 2/21 Sex & Sexualities in the US, I: movements since WW II Required readings: LG Studies Reader pt IV, paper 34 Hidden from History: World War II & the Postwar Era Recommended readings, e.g.: Duberman, Stonewall J. D'Emilio, Making Trouble M. Cruikshank, The Gay and Lesbian Liberation Movement Marcus, Eric. Making History: The Struggle for Gay and Lesbian Equal Rights, 1945-1990 Plant, Richard. The Pink Triangle: The Nazi War Against Homosexuality Shilts, Randy. And the Band Played On Tu 2/28 Queer Sexualities, I: among classes & groups of people Required readings: LG Studies Reader pts I, papers 7 & 8; II, paper 10; III, paper 17; VI, all Hidden from History: Preindustrial Societies: Ng, Allen, Schalow Recommended readings: P. Brett, E. Wood, G. Thomas, eds., Queering the Pitch M. Blount, G. Cunningham, eds., Representing Black Men E.S. Nelson, Critical Essays: Gay & Lesbian Writers of Color *J. Goldsby, "What it Means to be Colored Me," Out/Look, Summer 1990, 8ff. *J.L. Gomez & B. Smith, "Taking the Home out of Homophobia," Out/Look, Spring 1990, 32ff. Schalow, Paul G., Kukai and the Tradition of Male Love in Japanese Buddhism Balka, Christie and Andy Rose, ed. Twice Blessed: On Being Lesbian or Gay and Jewish *A. Sanders, "The Great Gay Composers," Gay Source, 83-95 *Gomez, J. & Smith, B. "Talking About It: Homophobia in the Black Community," Feminist Review 34 (Spring 1990) 47-55 Perez, J. "The Impact of Race and Cultural Differences: Challenges to Intimacy in Lesbian Relationships" in Boston Lesbian Psychologies Collective, ed., Lesbian Psychologies 142-161 Peterson, J.L., "Black Men and their Same-Sex Desires and Behaviors" in G. Herdt, ed., Gay Culture in America: Essays from the Field Tu 3/7 Queer Sexualities, II: among individuals Required readings: LG Studies Reader pt III, paper 19 Recommended readings: D. Island & P. Letellier, Men who Beat the Men who Love Them J.P. DeCecco, ed., Gay Relationships *G. Rotello, "Bi Any Means Necessary," Village Voice, June 30, 1992, 37ff. Hutchins, Loraine and Lani Kaahumanu. Bi Any Other Name: Bisexual People Speak Out Richardson, D., "Lesbian Identities," The Theory and Practice of Homosexuality 111-124 Schuster, R., "Sexuality as a Continuum: The Bisexual Identity" in Boston Lesbian Psychologies Collective, ed., Lesbian Psychologies 56-71 *Creet, J., "Daughter of the Movement: The Psychodynamics of Lesbian S/M Fantasy," Differences 2 (1991) 135-159 Macnair, M., "The Contradictory Politics of SM" in S. Shepherd & M. Wallis, eds., Coming On Strong: Gay Politics and Culture 147-162 SPRING BREAK Tu 3/21 Isms & Theories, I: Constructionism, Queer Theory Required readings: LG Studies Reader pt I, all Recommended readings: R.A. Posner, Sex & Reason, ch. 1 Rich, A., "Compulsory Heterosexuality and Lesbian Existence" in Snitow, Ann, Christine Stansell and Sharon Thompson, eds. Powers of Desire: The Politics of Sexuality Winkler, John J., Constraints of Desire Chodorow, Nancy. The Reproduction of Mothering: Psychoanalysis and the Sociology of Gender Greenberg, David. The Construction of Homosexuality Tu 3/28 Isms & Theories, II: Age-ism, Feminist Theory Required readings: LG Studies Reader pt VII, papers 38, 42 Recommended readings: M. Kehoe, ed., Lesbians over 60 Speak for Themselves Friedan. Betty, The Feminine Mystique: Twentieth Anniversary Edition. Beauvoir, Simone de. The Second Sex Zimmerman, B., "What has Never Been: An Overview of Lesbian Feminist Criticism" in E. Showalter, ed., The New Feminist Criticism: Essays on Women, Literature, and Theory 200-224 Tu 4/4 Politics: Strictures & Legalities Required readings: LG Studies Reader pt V, paper 31 Bowers v. Hardwick: 14th amendment does not confer the right to commit sodomy in the privacy of one's home *R. Copelon, "A Crime not Fit to be Named: Sex, Lies, and the Constitution," The Politics of Law ch. 8 *N.D. Hunger, "Life after Hardwick," Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review 27 (1992) 531-554 Barry Adam, The Rise of a Gay and Lesbian Movement Recommended readings: *N.D. Polikoff, "Educating Judges about Lesbian and Gay Parenting: A Simulation," Law & Sexuality 1 (1991) 173-237 *R.A. Posner, Sex & Reason, ch. 11 R. Robson, "Crimes of Lesbian Sex," Lesbian (Out)Law, ch. 3 *W.B. Rubenstein, selections from Lesbians, Gay Men, and the Law, ch. 3 *R. Bolton, selections from Culture Wars *M.A. Fajer, "Can Two Real Men Eat Quiche Together? Storytelling, Gender-Role Stereotypes, and Legal Protection for Lesbians and Gay Men," University of Miami Law Review 46 (1992) 511-652 Bailey, Derrick Sherwin. Homosexuality and the Western Christian Tradition Mohr, R.D., "The Thing of it is: Some Problems with Models for the Social Construction of Homosexuality" in Gay Ideas: Outing and Other Controversies 221-242 *Haayes, J.C., "The Tradition of Prejudice versus the Principle of Equality: Homosexuals and Heightened Equal Protection Scrutiny after Bowers v. Hardwick," Boston College Law Review 31 (1990) 375 ff. *Halley, J.W., "Sexual Orientation and the Politics of Biology: A Critique of the Argument from Immutability," Stanford Law Review 46 (19??) 503 ff. *Koppelman, A., "Why Discrimination against Lesbians and Gays is Sex Discrimination," New York University Law Review 68 (1995) 1-118 *Fotopoulos, S.P., "Beginning of the End for the Military's Traditional Policy on Homosexuals: Steffan v. Aspin," Wake Forest Law Review 29 (1994) 611ff. *Zamansky, S., "Colorado's Amendment 2 and Homosexual's Right to Equal Protection of the Law," Boston College Law Review 35 (1994) 221 ff. Tu 4/11 The Human Face of AIDS Recommended readings: Cant, Bob and Susan Hemmings. Radical Records: Personal Perspectives on Lesbian and Gay History, 1957-1987 D'Emilio, John. Making Trouble Marcus, Eric. Making History: The Struggle for Gay and Lesbian Equal Rights, 1945-1990 Shilts, Randy. The Mayor of Castro Street: The Life and Times of Harvey Milk Shilts, Randy. And the Band Played On *Slebos, W, "The 1991-2 Report of the Duke University Task Force on Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual Matters" Watney, S., "AIDS, Pornography, and Law" in S. Watney, Policing Desire: Pornography, AIDS, and the Media 7-21 *Patton, C., "Visualizing Safe Sex: When Pedagogy and Pornography Collide," Inside/Out 373-386 Crimp, D., "Portraits of People with AIDS" in Grossberg, Nelson, & Treichler, eds., Cultural Studies 117-133 Tu 4/18 Coming Out, I: to one's self Required readings: LG Studies Reader pt VI, paper 36 Growing up G/L: parts I & II Recommended readings: A. Fricke, Reflections of a Rock Lobster *The High School Journal 77.1 & 77.2 (Oct/Nov-Dec/Jan, 1993-94) Gonsiorek, J.C. & Rudolph, J.R., "Homosexual Identity: Coming Out and Other Developmental Events" in Gonsiorek & Weinrich, eds., Homosexuality: Research Implications for Public Policy 161-176 Herdt, G. "'Coming Out' as a Rite of Passage: a Chicago Study" in G. Herdt, ed., Gay Culture in America: Essays from the Field 29-67 Tu 4/25 Coming Out, II: to one's world Required readings: LG Studies Reader pt I, paper 5 Growing up G/L: parts III & IV Recommended readings: Fricke, Aaron and Fricke, Walter (1991). Sudden Strangers Herdt, Gilbert and Boxer, Andrew (1993). Children of Horizons: how lesbian and gay teens are leading a new way out of the closet *The High School Journal 77.1 & 77.2 (Oct/Nov-Dec/Jan, 1993-94) Mohr, R.D., "The Outing Controversy: Privacy and Dignity in Gay Ethics" in Gay Ideas: Outing and Other Controversies 14-48 *Becker, S.J., "The Immorality of Publicly Outing Private People," Oregon Law Review 73 (1994) 159 ff.