Queer Times: Poetics, Activisms, Temporalities
ENGL 378
Spring 2019
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01
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| Crosslisting:
FGSS 326 |
| Course Cluster: Queer Studies |
This course will analyze literary, visual, and theoretical works from the early 20th century to the present day paying particular attention to relationships among textuality, sexuality, race, temporality, and political activism. Works studied range from iconic modernist writings to contemporary queer activist, artistic, and theoretical production, with a focus on responses to the AIDS epidemic. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CSCT)(ENGL)(FGSS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 50% - 74% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Will include works by: Hilton Als, Gregg Bordowitz, Clifford Chase, Bob Gluck, Todd Haynes, Robb Hernandez, Derek Jarman, Audre Lorde, Gertrude Stein, David Wojnarowitz, and others
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Examinations and Assignments:
Three essays, intensive participation in discussion, possible meetings with visiting writers/artists |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course fulfills the Literatures of Difference and Theory requirements and contributes to the Theory & Literary Forms concentration of the English Major |
| Instructor(s): Cohen,Lisa Times: ...W... 01:20PM-04:10PM; Location: PAC421; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 16 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
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| Total Submitted Requests: 5 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 2 | Unranked: 3 |
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