Introduces the study of the moral conscience, repression, and the search for happiness. Examines Freud and Marcuse's theses concerning human sexuality and human rights in terms of antagonisms between, on the one hand, erotic preference, gender identity and aggression, and on the other, socialization, morality, and so-called civilized refinement.
Code
GS2051
Name
SEXUALITY, AGGRESSION, & GUILT
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
College Level=Sophomore
Co-requisites
None
Equivalencies
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
GS (Gender Studies)
Level
Undergraduate
Type
Regular
CAMS ID
3009
Last update with CAMS
To enable students to think critically about human nature and about the price paid for being/becoming civilized
to examine the possibilities of failed civilizing on certain individuals
and to encourage students to ask questions rather than imposing ready-made answers
psychology and psycho-analysis are to be approached as a methodology rather than as a dogma or an alternative to religion