HSY2400

Imperialism, sexuality and modernity: politics, culture and society in Europe, c. 1880-1918

(ART)

Barbara Caine

6 points + 2 hours per week + First semester + Clayton + Prerequisites: A first-year sequence in History or permission + Prohibition: HSY3400

Synopsis: This unit will explore the relationship between the aggresive imperialism of the late 19th and early 20th century and changing ideas on sexuality, gender and subjectivity. It will also look at questions of race: at concerns about degeneration and 'race suicide', at the emergence of anti-Semitism, and at the connection between racial concerns and questions about sexuality.

Assessment: Group presentation and report (10 minutes): 20% + Tutorial presentation: 10% + Essay (2500 words): 45% + Examination (1 hour): 25%