Politics of Love and Sex
Political Science · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Fall/Winter Only
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Where POL-3235 counts
Counts toward 2 more as one option among several, not as a course you must take:
Read from the departments' own calendar pages, where 50 of 208 programs are only partly machine-readable, so treat these as a minimum rather than the full list. Confirm with an academic advisor.
Description
This course offers students the opportunity to study political thought through the prism of love and sex. Students are introduced to some of the central thinkers in the Western canon (such as Plato, Augustine, Rousseau, and Wollstonecraft). We consider the complexity and persistence of problems for human society related to love and sexuality. In addition, the course allows for a close examination of current controversies revolving around these human passions, such as gender relations, pornography, homosexual marriage, and prostitution.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.