Study of Women and Gender 300qt - Seminar: Topics in the Study of Women and Gender- Building Queer and Trans Lives

Sem:T-Queer&TransLives

Spring
2023
01
4.00
Evangeline Heiliger

TH 1:20 PM - 4:00 PM

Smith College
SWG-300qt-01-202303
Seelye 105
vheiliger@smith.edu
This seminar considers “building” as both metaphor and practice in queer and trans feminist epistemologies. What systems and institutions (e.g. white supremacy, settler colonialism, binary gender, ableism, late-stage capitalism, the carceral state) do queer and trans epistemologies slate for demolition or destruction? Should certain structures (e.g. medical, educational, political, scientific, housing) and relationships (e.g. platonic, romantic, sexual, caregiving, community) be repaired or renovated? What needs to be built from scratch, or salvaged from existing resources to ensure sustainable, accessible, non-violent, joyful modes of living? We draw on queer, trans, Black feminist, critical disability, and feminist science studies blueprints for world-building. Enrollment limited to 12. Juniors and seniors only. Instructor permission required.

[CE] JR/SR only

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