Introduction to Queer and Trans Studies (240-0-20)

Instructors

Taylor Silverman

Meeting Info

University Hall 412: Mon, Wed 3:30PM - 4:50PM

Overview of class

TOPIC: Introduction to Trans Studies

This course provides students with an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of Trans Studies. We will begin by tracing the origins of Trans Studies, including its entanglements with Feminist and Queer Theory. The course will then involve exploring the breadth of recent Trans Studies scholarship, focused on the United States from the early 20th century to the present and covering topics such as sexuality, race, medicine, law, and family. We will also examine the margins of Trans Studies, expanding our scope beyond the US context to include travestí and hijra perspectives, among others. We will conclude by critically considering possible futures for Trans Studies, trans people, and trans politics in the contemporary US.

Class Materials (Required)

All will be provided in Canvas

Class Attributes

Ethical and Evaluative Thinking Foundational Disci
U.S. Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity