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Academic Year 2005/2006
Queer Kids
AMST 295 FA
This course will examine representations of queer kids in American Culture. The texts will be stories, novels, critical essays, and films. We will consider the topics of childhood, sexuality, and homophobia as they
influence
the lived experience, the cultural perception, and the portrayal of non-heterosexual children.
MAJOR READINGS
Stories:
Cather, PAUL'S CASE
James, THE PUPIL
Hemphill, CEREMONIES
Poetry:
Brainard, I REMEMBER
Anne Carson, AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF RED
Novels:
Ford and Tyler, THE YOUNG AND EVIL
Rita Mae
Brown, RUBYFRUIT JUNGLE
Allison,
BASTARD OUT OF CAROLINA
Stadler, LANDSCAPE: MEMORY
Cooper, CLOSER
Film:
HEAVENLY CREATURES, POISON, TOTALLY F*****D UP, BOYS DON'T CRY, THE BRANDON TEENA STORY, MY LIFE IN PINK, excerpts of QUEER AS FOLK
(American and British versions),
L.I.E., THE LARAMIE PROJECT
Assorted essays, theoretical articles and news covers: Sedgwick, Kincaid, Lorde, Moon; coverage of Shepard, Teena, and Martinez murders.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
2 10-page research papers.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA AMST
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006
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