Comparative Studies of Social and Cultural Diversity II

This course will read two classic books in the field: Gregory M. Pflugfelder, 1999. Cartographies of Desire: Male-Male Sexuality in Japanese discourses 1600-1950, Berkley: University of California Press and Sabine Frühstück, 2003, Colonizing Sex: Sexology and Social Control in Modern Japan, Berkley: University of California Press.

The course will be based on participants presenting to the class a summary of each chapter and then discussion with the class. Students will be expected to present at least two presentations (one on each book) on the chapter (chapter summary and class discussion questions) in the semester.

Participants have to present two presentations as well as submitting a semester end paper (4000-5000 words; you can choose your own topic but you have to refer to the books or base it on class discussions). Presentations: 40% (20% each) A semester end paper: 60%

Gregory M. Pflugfelder. 1999. Cartographies of Desire: Male-Male Sexuality in Japanese discourses 1600-1950, Berkley: University of California Press Sabine Frühstück. 2003, Colonizing Sex: Sexology and Social Control in Modern Japan, Berkley: University of California Press.

Michel Foucault, 1980, History of Sexuality Vol.1, Vintage Books. Makoto Furukawa, 1994, The Changing Nature of Sexuality: The Three Codes Framing Homosexuality in Modern Japan, U.S.-Japan Women's Journal, pp. 98-127.

You must closely read the text and prepare questions for each class.