WGSS 312: Transnational Queer Feminism(s)

Women, Gender & Sexuality Stdy · 5 credits

This course interrogates these dynamics within queer theory, activism, and politics. By engaging decolonial texts on Indigenous and non-Western practices of queerness in countries such as India, Uganda, Brazil, and Turkey, we will explore the plurality of queer histories and expressions through a transnational lens. The “transnational” is here understood not simply as the spread of gay rights or NGOs, but as shaped by enduring histories of imperialism and settler colonialism, including their queer formations. Readings from anthropologists, philosophers, historians, and queer theorists will help us trace the relationship between queer critique with critiques of colonialism, neoliberalism, and white supremacy. Together, we will develop tools for rethinking queerness from a transnational and decolonial perspective.

Offered in 1 of the 26 listed terms (Winter 2027).

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Prerequisites

WGSS 211 or WGSS 212 or WGSS 213

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WGSS 211 Introduction to Women, Gender, & Sexuality Studies
WGSS 212 Introduction to Feminist Theory
WGSS 213 Introduction to Sexuality and Queer Studies

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Instructor	Sections	Terms
Nobowati, Raha	1	Winter 2027

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Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Winter 2027	0	13603	Seminar	TR 2:00pm-3:50pm · MH 131	Nobowati, Raha	0/30	Face to Face Instruction