HIST212
HISTORY OF SEXUALITY
Other titles (1)
- History of Sexuality: 1750 to the Present
- Department
- History
- Terms offered
- 14
- Data refreshed
- Sep 1, 2026
Description
Covers the history of sexuality from the Enlightenment to the present focusing on Western Europe. Students will examine how different societies in different times determined what was licit and what was illicit sexual behavior. Considers the efforts of governments, religious bodies, moralists, the medical profession and interest groups to regulate, repress or indeed encourage certain behaviors and attitudes. Specific topics include marriage, prostitution, birth control, the emergence of homosexual subcultures, and sexuality as identity.
Syllabi
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Offerings and forecast 2015–2025
2005 2025
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 15% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 2 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 3% per year. | 2030 Spring: 34% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 spring terms since 2021. Department course count rising about 2% per year. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 22% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 10 fall terms since 2017. | 2029 Spring: 30% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 spring terms since 2021. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 22% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 11 fall terms since 2016. | 2028 Spring: 31% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 spring terms since 2021. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 24% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 4 of 12 fall terms since 2015. | 2027 Spring: 32% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 3 of 6 spring terms since 2021. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2025 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | Not offered | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2018 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2017 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
| 2015 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession More sections Not offered No data
Meeting times
Recent first- Tue, Fri, 2:50 PM–4:05 PM Cohen-Lasry House LIBR 202520112009200720062005
- Tue, Fri, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM ONLINE 2021
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Nina J. Kushner | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 30 enrolled | 23927 |
| Spring 2024 | Nina J. Kushner | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 30 enrolled | 32405 |
| Spring 2023 | Nina J. Kushner | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 30 enrolled | 32405 |
| Spring 2021 | Nina J. Kushner | Online | 1 | 24 of 24 enrolled | 38562 |
| Fall 2020 | Nina J. Kushner | Online | 1 | 22 of 25 enrolled | 27840 |
| Fall 2017 | Nina J. Kushner | Lecture | 1 | 30 of 35 enrolled | 25887 |
| Fall 2015 | Nina J. Kushner | Lecture | 1 | 34 of 35 enrolled | 24598 |
| Fall 2013 | Nina J. Kushner | Lecture | 1 | 34 of 35 enrolled | 21398 |
| Fall 2012 | Nina J. Kushner | Lecture | 1 | 28 of 30 enrolled | 21398 |
| Fall 2011 | Nina J. Kushner | Lecture | 1 | 31 of 30 enrolled | 21398 |
| Fall 2009 | Nina J. Kushner | Lecture | 1 | 21 of 35 enrolled | 26215 |
| Fall 2007 | Nina J. Kushner | Lecture | 1 | 24 of 35 enrolled | 23363 |
| Fall 2006 | Nina J. Kushner | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 35 enrolled | 23363 |
| Fall 2005 | Nina J. Kushner | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 35 enrolled | 23363 |