Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff now offers a course called "Transsexualism and Society" which delves into such topics as "sexual identity and gender-role preference, homosexuality, bisexuality, cross-dressing, transvestism and transgenderism," according to The Lumberjack, the school newspaper. Between 30 and 40 students have enrolled in the class, according to the university's sociology department. Some students were shocked to discover that one of their mandatory assignments was having to cross dress for one class session.

Thurin Schminke, a graduate student in sociology and twice-married former female, will teach the course. One more operation is needed to make the former Carmen Schminke all male.

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