This course is designed to explore the interactions between law and sexualities. It will:

• provide a theoretical framework which highlights the complexity and contradictions inherent in the construction of sexualities, from an interdisciplinary perspective
• examine a range of legal controversies surrounding sexuality
• consider the interaction of gender, class, race and sexuality issues
• consider the relationship between "queer" theory, lesbian and gay theory and feminist theory
• consider the relationship between activism and the legal process.

The proposed means of assessment for this course will provide students with the option of undertaking at least two pieces of assessment, including one piece during the semester. 

Details of the final assessment will be provided on the course home page by the first week of semester.

Completed or completing five LAWS courses at 1000 level.

Please refer to LAWS2256 course home page.

No essential preliminary reading. A background knowledge of the history and theories of sexuality would, however, be useful. In this respect students may wish to read in advance Annamarie Jogose Queer Theory (MUP 1996) and/or Gayle Rubin, "Thinking Sex: Notes for a Radical theory of the Politics of Sexuality" in Vance (ed), Pleasure and Danger: exploring female sexuality -. The Rubin article is in the reading brick.