Despite the idea that love conquers all, marriage was historically about property, money, and power, not love. This course examines marriage, primarily in the west. Topics may include the transition from arranged to companionate marriage; feminism and marriage; capitalism and weddings; child marriage; marriage equality; and queer perspectives on marriage.

Antirequisite(s): Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies 2233F/G if taken in 2022-23.

Extra Information: 3 hours.