Critical Social Inquiry 0279 - Queer/Trans: Theorizing Race

Fall
2017
1
4.00
Stephen Dillon
12:30PM-01:50PM TU;12:30PM-01:50PM TH
Hampshire College
324326
R.W. Kern Center 106;R.W. Kern Center 106
spdCSI@hampshire.edu
This course examines how scholars in feminist, queer, and transgender studies theorize the politics of race, racialization, and white supremacy. Focusing primarily on the racial state in the United States, we will examine the ways race, gender, and sexuality emerged out of colonization, enslavement, incarceration, immigration, science, and the law. Students are expected to have some familiarity with theories and histories of race, gender, and sexuality. Students should also be prepared to engage a variety of written texts ranging from poetry and memoir to dense, difficult theoretical essays.
Power, Community and Social Justice Multiple Cultural Perspectives Writing and Research Students are expected to spend at least six to eight hours a week of preparation and work outside of class time.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.