Sexuality Wmn's & Gndr Studies 220 - Queer Theory & Practice

Spring
2018
01
4.00
Khary Polk
TH 02:30PM-05:00PM
Amherst College
SWAG-220-01-1718S
BARR 102
kpolk@amherst.edu

“Queer Theory and Practice” is an interdisciplinary methods course designed to complement the existing SWAG core sequence. Using theories and approaches from the discipline of performance studies, the explicit mission of the seminar is to acquaint students with the study of LGBT history, politics, and culture while also strengthening student research skills in four overlapping areas: archival research, close-reading, performance analysis, and community engagement-as-activism. Course activities include working in the Amherst College Frost Archives, the production of a performance piece, and structured engagement with contemporary LGBT activism in the Pioneer Valley and the larger world.

Requisite: SWAG 100 or similar Five College intro to gender and sexuality courses. Recommended requisite: SWAG 200, 300, 330, or 353.  Limited to 18 students. Spring semester. Professor Polk.

Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.