HIST 389: Queer Theory

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Tuesday & Thursday
11:00 AM - 12:15 PM
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Queer Theory


In the 1970s and 1980s, LGBT activists began questioning basic knowledge about sexuality and the body, challenging rigid identity categories, and offering new ways to think about gender. We now call this approach "queer theory," and this course will introduce students to the texts and debates that have shaped this intellectual tradition. From ancient eunuchs to drag kings and queens, queer theory highlights how gender norms operate as forms of violence and oppression. We will explore how queer theory helps us understand difference, including its intersections with theories of feminism, race, and disability.
 

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  • In the 1970s and 1980s, LGBT activists began questioning basic knowledge about sexuality and the body, challenging rigid identity categories, and offering new ways to think about gender.

  • We now call this approach "queer theory," and this course will introduce students to the texts and debates that have shaped this intellectual tradition.

  • From ancient eunuchs to drag kings and queens, queer theory highlights how gender norms operate as forms of violence and oppression.

  • We will explore how queer theory helps us understand difference, including its intersections with theories of feminism, race, and disability.