English 383 - Introduction to Twentieth Century Gay And Lesbian Literature

Institution:

Macalester College

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This course traces the broad literary history of gay and lesbian novels and poetry in English. It begins with a look at the earliest invention of the "invert," "Uranian" and/or "homosexual" in biology, psychology and sociobefore moving to the early twentieth century novels that were influenced by these theories. The focus of this course is to trace the ways in which gay and lesbian identity has been constructed as both a model for the "homonormative" and/or a critique of the heteronormative by drawing heavily upon conservative andprogressive notions of race, class and gender. Writers may include: Radclyffe Hall, E.M. Forster, Virginia Woolf, James Baldwin, William S. Burroughs, Audre Lorde, Adrienne Rich, Leslie Feinberg, Paul Monette, and Jackie Kay. Alternate years. (4 credits)

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.macalester.edu

Phone Number:

(651) 696-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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