Gay and Lesbian Politics
GOVT 242
Fall 2013
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In the past 15 years there has been a meteoric and unprecedented shift in attitudes in the United States toward gay marriage and toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, yet many obstacles to LGBT equality remain. This course will include a broad discussion of public opinion, its formation, and how it is affected by the news media; contemporary opinion toward LGBT individuals in the U.S. context; a history of the LGBT movement; and a focus on institutional constraints on issues like marriage equality, adoption rights, employment non-discrimination, and transgender equality. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (GOVT)(GOVT-American) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Mucciaroni, Gary. 2008. SAME SEX, DIFFERENT POLITICS: SUCCESS AND FAILURE IN THE STRUGGLES OVER GAY RIGHTS. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN-10: 0226544095; ISBN-13: 978-0226544090
Rimmerman, Craig A. & Clyde Wilcox. 2007. THE POLITICS OF SAME-SEX MARRIAGE. Chicago: University of Chicago Press. ISBN-10: 0226720012; ISBN-13: 978-0226720012
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Examinations and Assignments:
1 main research paper; 5 short analytic papers (individual); 1 group presentation/short paper |
| Instructor(s): Harrison,Brian Times: .M.W... 11:00AM-12:20PM; Location: PAC125; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 3 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 5 | SO: 5 | FR: X |
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