FA23 - Asexual and Intersex Identities and Experiences: A VirTual Safe Zone Elective Fridays 10am

Term: Fall 2023

Date: September 11th - October 13th, 2023

Time: Fridays: 10:00am - 11:00am

Location: Online Only

Instructor: Dr. Bing

Presented By: Inclusion and Diversity (INDV)

Desription:

This VirTual Safe Zone Elective is an online five-week course addressing asexuality and intersex identities and issues. This course aims to

• introduce participants to intersex and asexuality terminology;
• analyze how the history of erasure and exclusion has contributed to the individual experiences of being intersex and asexual, separately, together, and at the intersections of race, gender and disability;
• provide an understanding that in general intersex and asexuality are not "problems" that need to be "fixed";
• provide the opportunity to engage in introspective or reflective thinking;
• engage individuals in discussion with one another regarding their own understanding, feelings, and experiences with the course content.

The course consists of weekly readings, reflections, and a live discussion lab. 

• The course curriculum delivers basic information to begin your development of content knowledge.
• The readings  and videos are meant to help deepen your scope of the topic.
• The discussion board reflective writings provide the opportunity to explore your thoughts, feelings, and questions.
• The live discussions engage you in conversation with one another and allow for questions to be proffered to the group.