HIST 420 Gender and Sexuality in Modern China

3 credits · History and Classical Studies · Faculty of Arts · Not scheduled for 2026–2027

The history of gender and sexuality in modern China. Topics include Chinese femininities and Chinese masculinities, theories of sexuality, and changing conceptions of gender identity under Confucianism, Western Imperialism, and socialism.

Prerequisites

A 300-level course in the History of China or Gender/Sexuality or permission of instructor.

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