HIS 232 - Sex, Gender, and Family in Europe, 1300-1700

4 credits (Fall or Spring)

What did it mean to be a child, woman, or man in Europe between 1300 and 1700? This course explores the experiences of exemplary and deviant sorts including nuns, courtesans, sodomites, peasants, witches, slaves, and conquistadors. It examines the construction of identity and sexual familial relationships in a period of social change and increasing entanglement with non-Christian cultures. Students will examine primary sources, historical debates, and film and develop a virtual museum exhibition.

Prerequisite: HIS 100 or second-year standing.
Instructor: Pollnitz