Study of Women and Gender 220 - INTRO TO QUEER STUDIES

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of queer studies, including its historical formations and recent innovations. Particular attention will be paid to the roots of queer theory in feminist theories of subjectivity and desire, queer of color critique, and queer critiques of traditional domains of knowledge production. Prerequisite: SWG 150 or permission of the instructor.