ENGL 3695/ WGSS 3910: LGBTQ+ Lit
Course Description
This course centers literature written by LGBTQ+authors and texts addressing queer identities and experiences. As we read contemporary literary works by living LGBTQ+ writers, we will consider some of the ideas and issues that shape queer lived experience, cultural and artistic production, visibility and equity, and the politics and ethics of representation. Approaching texts in relation to the historical contingencies, creative movements, and ongoing political struggles that underwrite their production and reception, we will examine the role of queer literature in informing and challenging public opinion, policy, and cultural norms.
Dr. Shannon Finck • January 10, 2024