Advanced Topics in Sexuality, Gender, and Race (360-0-2)

Topic

Queer Asian America

Instructors

Joshua Takano Chambers-Letson

Meeting Info

AM Swift Krause Studio 103: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

This seminar will study contemporary queer and trans Asian American aesthetics, placing particular emphasis on the role art and performance play in the making and reshaping of queer and trans Asian American lifeworlds. Artists and authors studied may include Ryka Aoki, Tseng Kwong Chi, Mitsky, Reza Abdoh, Wu Tseng, Oscar yi Hou, Viet Le, Dean Sameshima, Tina Takemoto, Ping Chong, and Candice Lin. Readings will be artist writing, scores, scripts, and some criticism.

Learning Objectives

theories and histories of queer and trans Asian American cultural production; approaches to studying contemporary art and performance

Class Materials (Required)

Only required book is Ryka Aoki's Light from Uncommon Stars NY: Tor Books, 2021 ISBN 978-1-250-78908-2 $18.99. All other readings will be available on canvas.

Class Attributes

Social & Behavioral Sciences Distro Area