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is an interdisciplinaryand transnational survey of political and
academic debates that arose in the 1980s concurrent with the ³feminist sex wars,´ includinggay and lesbian
activism, HIV/AIDS activism,and black feminist and queer of color responses to reproductive and
immigration policies. We will focus on the implementation of U.S. federal and state laws that regulate
gendered behavior and shape normative understandings (and thus practices) of sexuality.We will examine
how knowledge is (re)produced globally through U.S. ³development´ efforts that often focus
uponminoritizedbodies (through race, gender, and sexuality, among other ³isms´). Not only will we be
introduced to the material effects of national regulations on the human body through feminist and queer
theory, but we will broaden our discussion of the human body as a site of regulation to the body politic. The
course will introduce students to approaches to the regulation of gender, sexuality, and human desire from
the fields of history, philosophy, Native American and Indigenous Studies, transnational feminist and other
post-structuralist theories. Ultimately, we will study gender, sexuality, and ³desire´ as 1) normative
processes, 2) categories of analysis and 3) a lived experiences or daily practices to situate how ideas and
knowledge about race, sex, gender, and sexuality are circulated, locally, nationally, and globally.

  
   
 :How is sexual desire, race, and gender identity
related to American citizenship? How do human bodies become disciplined through the nation as a
³regulatory regime of power´ (Foucault)? What is a nation-state? How is the nation a body? How does
pleasure surface in the relationship between the desiring subject, the material body, and the nation?

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× Alexie, Sherman. a. New York: Black Cat, 2007.

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we will explore how gender and sexuality are mutually constitutive
and how they intersect with and diverge from American massculture and nationalisms on a global scale.
× Become familiar with how gender and sexuality is understood in U.S regulatory politics and
understand sexual regulations in relation to identity categories, such as race, gender, and class.
× Become conversant with major theoretical and critical approaches relevant to the study of gender
and sexuality and use relevant concepts and terms in the study of gender studies in writing
exercises.

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analysis through successfully completing a variety of written assignments and in class presentations.
× Students will be introduced to a range of library sources and writing resources available to Indiana
University students.

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readings are largely comprised of articles and chapters from various books, which are located
inoncourse/resources/readings. It is your responsibility to read these articles. As a large portion of your
grade will come from participation in class discussions,    

 
 

  
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(  ±More than three absences will result in one letter grade reduction as a large portion of the class
is graded on participation. Absences do not excuse due dates for course work.

c*)In order to pass the class, you must complete all of the assignments. All grades will count
and   
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by adding up the points and then dividing by the total possible points to give you your percentage, while
your course grade is weighted (see below).



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their own or who neglect to cite proper bibliographical information when referring to material published on-
line, in reference books, or in a journal or book of any kind are subject to disciplinary procedures as outlined
by Indiana University¶s   
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1. Attendance and Class Participation (50%) ±
a. Attendance /Class Participation (15%)- To be sure we understand the assigned reading materials and
how they might apply in our lives, we will discuss them at length during class; therefore, 
 

  

  
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key concepts, arguments, terms, any critiques the author had of previous works, plus any criticisms
you may have for the writer. (see notes above about absences.)
b. Quizzes/Tests (10%) - The in-class pop quizzes will cover the critical concepts learned from the
assigned materials. Quizzes are designed as an ³incentive´ to keep up with the readings. The format
of the quizzes will be fill in, true false, or multiple choice. On these quizzes you may be expected to
use the terms introduced in class (vocabulary terms, etc.) to analyze visual texts and current events
shown in class. The dates I assign a quiz will be random and will never be announced in advance, so
keep up with the readings.
c. Reflection Papers (25%)± Four of these shorter papers (2-3 pgs., 12 font, dblspc.) are required over
the semester. This series of assignments asks you to present evidence of your understanding of the
reading materials and in class discussions. More details to come. 20 pts a piece.
Paper #1 is due ± week 2, Sat. 9/11/2010
Paper #2 is due ± week 4, Sat. 9/25/2010
Paper #3 is due ± week 6, Sat. 10/16/2010
Paper #4 is due - week 12, Sat. 11/20/2010
2. Midterm/Final Short Essays (50%) ±
Midterm Essay (20%) Due Sat. 11/6/2010 by 5 p.m. in oncourse/assignments/midterm
Final Essay (30%) Essay Due Sat. 12/10/2010 by 5 p.m. in oncourse/assignments/final

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government propaganda excerpts. The procedure is so common that more than one-third of all Puerto Rican
women of childbearing age have been sterilized. Begun in the 1930's as a means of curbing the surplus
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