printer friendly pageENGLISH 139: Queer Ecologies (FEMGEN 139D)
This course will introduce students to the emerging field of Queer Ecology, which combines eco-criticism and queer theory to emphasize the interconnectedness of discourses on nature and the embodied politics of sexuality/gender/race. We will discuss queer-ecological intersections across literature, cultural theory, media, popular culture and performance, including, for example, key works by Jose Esteban Muñoz, Alexis Pauline Gumbs and Samuel Delaney. In so doing, we will critically examine how narrative can help us understand our environments outside heteronormative and extractivist frameworks. In addition to critical analysis, our methodologies will include experiments with experiential learning such as zine-making and community engagement.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-5
| UG Reqs: WAY-A-II, WAY-EDP
Instructors:
Goldstein, Z. (PI)
ENGLISH 139C: American Literature and Social Justice (AMSTUD 139C, ASNAMST 139C, CHILATST 139C, CSRE 139C, FEMGEN 139C)
How have American writers tried to expose and illuminate racism and sexism through fiction, creative nonfiction, journalism, and poetry? How have they tried to focus our attention on discrimination and prejudice based on race, gender, ethnicity, class, religion and national origin? What writing strategies can break through apathy and ignorance? What role, if any, can humor play in this process?
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-A-II
Instructors:
Fishkin, S. (PI)
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