Women,Gender,Sexuality Studies 692N - S-Trans Fem Arts and Activism

This course centers the experiences, activism, and creative work of trans feminine people, a complex umbrella category which includes trans women as well as many (c)amab non-binary people, along with two-spirit and hijra communities who identify with trans femininity. This course positions Trans Studies, trans activism, and trans creative work as intrinsically related to other creative, activist, and academic fields (especially Black Studies and Indigenous Studies). Throughout the term, students will engage with historical and contemporary movements, while analyzing and producing creative work. Some areas of focus include work by Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries, Familia: Trans Queer Liberation Movement, Kai Cheng Thom, Tourmaline, and Arielle Twist.