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Seminars focus on the political, social, and cultural dynamics of sexuality in modern society. Offerings may explore sexual representations, economies, laws, identities, performances, literatures, technologies, relationships, communities, and customs in the United States or abroad. Topics may vary.

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing.

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Units

Optional

Grading

1

Passtime

Upper division only

Level Limit

Letters and science

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Debanuj Dasgupta
4.0
20 reviews
FEMST 151MI Dasgupta D Spring 2025 Total: 28
FEMST 151MI Miller-Young Winter 2016 Total: 24
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FEMST163 . Dasgupta D 5 Months Ago

He is very funny and brings such a great vibe to lecture! Though the class was disorganized. We were not always on the same track as the syllabus which is a con for someone like me who likes to set deadlines and organize myself. 2 book reviews and a final project. A lot of reflections and zines.

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FEMST20 . Dasgupta D 9 Months Ago

Took in summer 24. Professor was fine but the TA was AWFUL. Spent so long on my essay and met with TA to discuss & check I was on the right path. TA was useless, referred me to the rubric, and didn't want to have a conversation. I was just hoping to build rapport since it was online. The quizzes also dropped my grade a little but beware TA grading!

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FEMST163 . Dasgupta D 9 Months Ago

Wonderful lectures, I truly learned so much. The workload is relatively high but manageable, and all of it is actually really interesting. If you have an opportunity to take one of her classes, definitely do!

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FEMST80 . Dasgupta D 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

Prof. DasGupta is wonderful. She has a lot of experience with hands-on activism. All assignments were writing projects and he is very accessible outside of class. You can email her drafts and she will give you feedback. Most lectures are based on his experiences and class discussion. Lectures get more fun as more people engage in discussion.

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FEMST80 . Dasgupta D 1 Year, 5 Months Ago

Good professor who really makes you think. The course is very reading heavy but you can get by from just skimming (I don't recommend it but I did it so lol)

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FEMST163 . Dasgupta D 1 Year, 6 Months Ago

She is a trans studies scholar in South Asia. There is a lot of global transgender identity readings for the class. Reflection writing, book reviews and a final project. I loved that he used Zines & creative materials. Professor is very supportive of students and funny too

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FEMST 133
30 / 30 Full
Bodies
Luna C T
M
15:00 PM - 17:50 PM
80.2% A
FEMST 150
300 / 300 Full
Sex, Love, and Romance
Mireille Miller-Young 4.2
T R
12:30 PM - 13:45 PM
65.4% A
FEMST 151AA
30 / 30 Full
Sexual Cultures
Jennifer Tyburczy 4.7
M W
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
81.7% A
FEMST 162
30 / 30 Full
Queer Theory
Jennifer Tyburczy 4.7
M W
09:30 AM - 10:45 AM
74.4% A
FEMST 163
31 / 30 Full
Trans Studies
Debanuj Dasgupta 4.0
T R
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
95.6% A
FEMST 181
30 / 30 Full
Feminist Theories
Edwina Barvosa 2.5
T
15:00 PM - 17:50 PM
66.8% A