English 284 - Sex,Gender,Representation:An Introduction to Theories of Sexualities

Institution:

Haverford College

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Description:

HU (Cross-listed in Gender and Sexuality Studies) G.Stadler This course investigates how cultural theory, philosophy, literary theory, and literature itself have evaluated and questioned the categories by which we understand sexualities. It pays special attention to the concept of "queerness" and the work of queer theory in defamiliarizing everyday assumptions about sexuality and sexual identity, gay and straight. (Satisfies the social justice requirement.)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.haverford.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 896-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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