Study of Women and Gender 311 - Seminar: Queer Conversions

What does queer life look like when placed in conversation with religious ideas of conversion, rebirth, and transformation? How is the queer subject recognized as (il)legible through practices of confession, ritual, and re creation? This seminar course will situate conversations about community, transformation, ritual, and critique in the studies of religion and queer theory. We will look at case studies including faith based ex-gay movements, the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, and transnational Afro-Latinx Santería practices. Students will write independent analytic and reflective pieces, which will culminate into a workshopped final research paper or podcast essay. Cannot be taken S/U. Prerequisite: SWG 150. Enrollment limited to 14. Juniors and seniors only. Instructor permission required. (E)

[CE] JR/SR only; Prereq: SWG 150