Week 6

A deranged person is supposed to have
the strength of ten men. I have the strength
of one small boy—with polio.

—Wood Allen, Shadows and Fog

Week 6
M 3.1
READ: CR—“The Conservative Case for Gay Marriage” by Theodore B. Olson, “Same-Sex Marriage: ‘A Basic Civil Right’”
IN-CLASS: Lecture—“Gender Politics on Film”

W 3.3
READ: CR—“Same-Sex Marriage: Losing a Battle, Winning the War” by Andrew Cohen, “Stupidity, Gay Marriage, and the Evolution of Religion” by Dan Agin, “Why I Fought for the Right to Say ‘I Do’” by Greta Christina; GL, p. 1-43
IN-CLASS: Autobiographical essay
DUE: Journal 2

UPCOMING:

Week 7

M 3.8
READ: CR—“Why One Queer Person Is Not Celebrating California's Historic Gay Marriage Decision” by Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore, “Preserve Traditional Marriage for Benefit of Future Generations” by Roger Crouse; GL, p. 44-94
IN-CLASS: Reading discussion; Preview—Persuasive essay

W 3.10
READ: CR—“The Worst Thing About Gay Marriage” by Sam Shulman, “We Don't Need Gay Marriage” by Mark Vernon, “Sex and Consequences” by Peter Wood; GL, p. 95-143; eR—“The Sanctity of Marriage” from This American Life
IN-CLASS: Reading discussion
DUE: Journal 3