A Sexual History of London

Level 5 Pre-requisite: students must have completed at least one year of University study to be considered for this module. In this module, students get an interdisciplinary perspective on sex, sexuality and gender in London from 1880 to the present. Taking approaches from history, sociology, law, politics and literature, it covers topics such as Victorian sex scandals, the gendering of public space; masculinities and femininities; the impact of the law; Queer London; ‘Women’s Work’; the Swinging Sixties’ and ‘sexual liberation’; the making of cultures of sexuality in Soho and policing sexuality in Central London. Site visits: students will explore the themes of sexuality and gender through a number of sites and mediums, including the Victoria and Albert Museum; Soho field walk; Bishopsgate Institute; Chiswick House.