HIST 390A, 201/ASIA 490Z, 001: Cross-listed SDS (Student-directed seminar).
Topic: Engendering China: Sex, Gender, and Sexuality in Modern Chinese Histories
A survey into the role of sex, gender, and sexuality in the development of modern Chinese histories from the Late Qing Dynasty to the present day (~1850-onward). Examines the histories and developments of other countries including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, and Chinese-Canadian experiences. Topics include footbinding, women’s rights, the role of women in the economy, masculinity, same-sex desire, HIV/AIDS, contraceptives, colonialism, Chinese diaspora, Queer theory in international relations, digital media, as well as activism and identity construction. Open to all UBC students. No prerequisites. Priority goes to 3rd and 4th-year students. Must not have taken a Student Directed Seminar before. Please fill out registration survey for admission. For more information, click here.