ENGL298 - Queer Theory

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Queer Theory
ENGL 298 FA

Crosslistings:
AMST 290

A study of the fast-developing field of theory concerned with the production and representation of sexual practice and ideology.

MAJOR READINGS

ESSAYS ON CRITICAL RACE THEORY
Michel Foucault, HISTORY OF SEX: AN INTRODUCTION, Vol. 1
Judith Butler, EXCITABLE SPEECH
Michael Warner, THE TROUBLE WITH NORMAL
Judith Halberstam, FEMALE MASCULINITY
Lisa Duggan, SAPPHIC SLASHERS
Eric Clarke, VIRTUOUS VICE
Eve Kosofsky Sedgwick, TENDENCIES
Gayle Rubin, DEVIATIONS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Approximately eight short papers.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

1. Punctual and regular attendance at class meetings.
2. Participation in class discussion.
This course counts toward the English department's theory requirement. There is no wait-list. Preference to students who have taken ENGL304 (AM Stud. 245) or have done other course-work on sex/gender. First-year students will not be admitted to this course. Admission by interview. To schedule an interview, phone Ms. Jackie Rich (3046) at the start of the pre-registration period.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

The instructor of this course will not be using the on-line wait list. If you are interested in this course, please contact the instructor directly.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Abelove,Henry

Times: ...W... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: CFH106

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 15)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

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Last Updated on MAR-19-2002