Critical Social Inquiry 0208 - Queer Feelings

Fall
2017
1
4.00
Stephen Dillon
01:00PM-02:20PM M;01:00PM-02:20PM W
Hampshire College
324323
Franklin Patterson Hall 107;Franklin Patterson Hall 107
spdCSI@hampshire.edu
In the last decade, queer scholars have turned away from the study of identity and textuality to consider the role of affect and emotion in the production, circulation, and regulation of sexuality, race, and gender. This course examines a new body of work in queer studies, feminist studies, and sexuality studies that explores emotion and affect as central to operation of social, political, and economic power. Topics will include, mental illness, hormones, happiness, sex, trauma, labor, identity, and social movements, among others. Students will work to consider how emotions and affect are connected to larger systems of power like capitalism; white supremacy; heteropatriarchy; terrorism and war; the prison; the media; and medicine.
Power, Community and Social Justice Writing and Research Students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.