The CARAS Reading Group meets monthly to discuss readings ranging from classical texts in sexological theory and literature addressing kink/BDSM, to modern topics including the DSM and ICD. A cross between a literary salon and a graduate seminar, the reading group will focus on these texts and ideas from a unique angle in the study of sexualities.
The CARAS reading group is conducted in two complementary “semesters”: A Classics semester beginning in August, and a Modern semester beginning in February.
Modern Semester
The Modern semester is organized topically and will focus on issues that have gained prominence in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Classics Semester
The Classics semester’s focus is on classic and canonical readings relevant to the history of Kink and modern scholarship addressing Kink/BDSM.