Gender Studies

GWS3056Queer Media and Culture (A) (Cross-listed: CCS 3056, MAAC 3056) 3 ch (3S) (W)

Explore how queer identities are shaped, performed, and represented across media and cultures. Learn how lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, asexual, two spirit, queer, and questioning people have been represented and have represented themselves across various media in recent decades in Canadian and international contexts. Examine how queer theory works to disrupt traditional notions of gender, sex, sexuality, pleasure, and bodies, and what this means for queer community making. NOTE: Credit can only be obtained for one of GWS 3056, CCS 3056, MAAC 3056.