Updated: May 1, 2009
Contemporary Indigenous Studies of Latin and US America focused on the Nahua, Yaqui, Taino, Maya, Aymara, Chicano/Latino in transnational contexts. Uses film, literature, indigenous language, performance, history, political economy, gender/sexuality, Chicano/Latino, and American Indian studies.
Poetry and prose from a range of Victorian British authors, emphasizing literary, social, and political issues, and religious controversies. The course will emphasize the differences and surprising connections between our world and that of Victorian Britain. Some works covered will be of lgbtiq interest, including the poetry of the lesbian couple known as “Michael Field,” Alfred Tennyson’s long poem about passionate male friendship, and perhaps a play or prose from Oscar Wilde.
Open to undergraduates with professor's permission. Seminar will focus on ANE myths, rituals, and laws half of which will be of special lgbtiq interest, e.g. "Epic of Gilgamesh," Pharaoh/Queen/King Hatchepsut, Hymns to Ishtar of Enheduanna, Leviticus, etc. along with some reading in gender and queer theory.
This course explores the intellectual debates in the emergent field of queer theory, particularly as it connects to women's experiences and the politics of gender. It will focus on the intervention queer theory seeks to make into heteronormative culture on all levels of social life.
Analyzes the social context of human sexuality, including the effects of socialization, gender, social class, race/ethnicity, as well as occupation and religion on s
A safe and confidential place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, transexual, queer, and questioning students to discuss identity, coming out, family, and relationship issues.
