HIST 317History of Sexuality: The Pre-Modern Period
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 0 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: not on the schedule. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
This course introduces students to the history of Western sexuality, beginning with the ancient world and focusing primarily on the Middle Ages and the transition to modernity.
Prerequisites
- Complete all of the following
- Earned at least 0.50 units from HIST
- Students must be in level 2A or higher
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
No course lists it as a requisite.
Discussed on r/uwaterloo
One post or comment in 1 thread mentions HIST 317, October 2011 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Fall 2011
Recommendations for interesting Humanities or Social Sciences courses that don't have any prerequisites? 1 point, 12 comments
“I'm a new transfer student, and I have to take one Humanities and one Social Sciences course to satisfy the Elective Depth and Breadth requirements for non-math courses (BCS). …”
u/nolcotin: “I negotiated to skip a prereq for SMF/HIST 317. It's pretty great”
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