HIST301A
Sex and the Modern City: European Cultures at the Fin-de-Siècle
History
BC
Subject code
HIST
Course Number
301A
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
C. Shaw
Course Long Title
Sex and the Modern City: European Cultures at the Fin-de-Siècle
Cross Listed Courses
Description
Economic and political change during the 1800s revolutionized the daily lives of Europeans more profoundly than any previous century. By the last third of the century, the modern city became the stage for exploring and enacting new moral fears. This course examines these developments by focusing on sex, gender, and new urban spaces in the decades around the turn of the twentieth century. We will explore the writings of Sigmund Freud and Gustav Le Bon, investigate middle-class fascination with urban voyeurism and new media, and read about sensational cases like those of Jack the Ripper and the “discovery” of an international sex trade. Note: As part of History’s 301 series, the course is designed to guide students through the research and writing process.
Modes of Inquiry
Analysis and Critique [AC], Historical and Social Inquiry [HS]
Writing Credit
W2
Departmental Course Attributes - Major/Minor Requirements
(History: European), (History: Modern)
GEC This Course Belongs To
-
Class Restriction
Exclude First Years