BA Seminar: Sexualities in American Culture and Society 4219-ZS008
The focus of this BA seminar is sexuality in American culture and society. I welcome students interested in the representation of sexuality in popular culture, including genre literature, movies, and TV shows, as well as in more theoretical considerations of normative and non-normative sexualities, including the analysis of intersections between gender, sexuality, and race. My primary research areas are sexuality studies, queer studies, feminism, gender studies, and popular culture.
We will start the semester with discussions of some examples of critical analysis of texts of culture with a focus on sexuality. Over the course of the semester students will be expected to plan their BA paper, find and evaluate potential sources, prepare a detailed outline, present their theses and findings, and write a BA paper.
Type of course
B.Sc. seminars
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
Students have a knowledge of selected theoretical approaches to literary studies and cultural studies, especially in the field of gender and queer studies.
Students have in-depth knowledge of selected aspects of American popular culture, specifically those related to representation of sexuality and gender.
Students have in-depth knowledge in the field of their individual research.
Skills:
Students can plan and conduct research necessary to prepare a BA paper.
Students can formulate their theses and findings in writing.
Students are able to evaluate the quality and relevance of sources and document their work.
Competences:
Students can present their work to their peers.
Students can offer constructive and polite feedback on the work of others.
Students can answer questions about their research projects, evaluate feedback they received, and apply relevant commentary to their work.
Assessment criteria
Pass or fail, based on the timely submission of a BA paper.
Bibliography
Readings will be selected based on specific interests of the students who sign up.
Additional information
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