Gender, Sexuality, & Indigeneity (270-0-20)

Instructors

S. B. West

Meeting Info

University Hall 318: Mon, Wed 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

Gender and Indigeneity in Latin America 


Why is gender considered a tool of colonization? Can we assume that there are consistent and continuous gender identity categories across historical periods and cultural contexts? How is gender experienced and expressed in Indigenous communities in Latin America? In this course, we concern ourselves with these and other questions from the perspective of Indigenous authors, activists, and community members from across Latin America. We will first explore relevant scholarly approaches to the multiple meanings and definitions of gender, with special emphasis on queer and trans perspectives. Then, we will turn to a wide variety of primary materials including testimonios, videos, poetry, and/or social media posts to consider how gender is imagined and mobilized. This course is framed by discussions on Indigenous methodologies and is contextualized by pertinent sociohistorical considerations. Knowledge of Spanish is recommended but not required.

Class Materials (Required)

Provided in Canvas

Class Attributes

Global Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity