ENGL3331
ENGL 3331 - LGBTQ Literature: Then and Now (3 Cr.) Diversity and Soc Justice US, Literature
English Language & Literature (10961)
TCLA - College of Liberal Arts
ENGL 3331 - LGBTQ Literature: Then and Now (3 Cr.) Diversity and Soc Justice US, Literature
Course description
LGBTQIA life in the US has changed significantly over the past few decades. By examining a selection of poetry, prose, and film, our class will try to answer the questions: "How did we get to where we are today?" and "Where do we go next?" We will look at classic works in their historical contexts to see what was revolutionary about their publication; we will trace how they paved the way for all that followed. We will look at very new works to understand the concerns of twenty-first century LGBTQIA writers and readers. From the "lavender scare" to the Stonewall Riots to the AIDS pandemic to marriage equality to genderqueer and trans movements, we will explore how LGBTQIA authors and filmmakers have both responded to and shaped the ethos of our times.
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Lecture
Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:
02664
This course fulfills the following Liberal Education requirement(s)
Literature, Race, Power, and Justice in the United States
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Every Fall