Psychology Meets Women's Studies, Greets Black Studies, Treats Queer Studies: Teaching Diversity and Sexuality Across Disciplines

How does an African American feminist psychologist develop and promote an interdisciplinary sexuality course placing the experiences of African American women at the center of analysis while simultaneously maintaining its relevance to all students? This article provides answers by explaining how a c...

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Published in:Feminist teacher 2006-01, Vol.16 (3), p.205-215
Main Author: WHITE, AARONETTE M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Americans
Bias
Black Studies
College professors
Course Evaluation
Culturally Relevant Education
Curriculum Development
Education Courses
Female homosexuality
Feminism
Gender Issues
Group Discussion
Homosexuality
Humanities
Interdisciplinary Approach
LGBT
Men
Minority Groups
Psychologists
Psychology
Queer studies
Racial Factors
Relevance (Education)
Rural Education
Sex education
Sexuality
Social Sciences
State Colleges
Student diversity
Teachers
Teaching Methods
Undergraduate Students
Women
Womens Studies
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Summary:How does an African American feminist psychologist develop and promote an interdisciplinary sexuality course placing the experiences of African American women at the center of analysis while simultaneously maintaining its relevance to all students? This article provides answers by explaining how a course's title, perspective, structure, and assignments were developed in ways that attracted students in the social sciences, humanities, women's studies, and African American studies. Furthermore, the course was taught at a state institution in a rural setting with approximately 40,000 students, 12 percent of whom are minorities and students of color. (Contains 1 note.)
ISSN:0882-4843
1934-6034