WGSS 336: Literature, Gender, and Sexuality

Women, Gender & Sexuality Stdy · 5 credits

This course examines the representation of gender and sexuality in literary texts with an attention to such topics as historical and cultural context, literary history, and genre. Exploring the construction of gender and sexual norms, this course will consider the cultural work of literary texts that construct, endorse, or critique such norms. Student will perform this work through an array of theoretical perspectives and intersecting fields, including feminist theory, queer theory, race, class, and disability.

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

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Giffen, Allison	1	Winter 2027

Every offering in the listed terms (1 section)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Winter 2027	0	13632	Seminar	TR 12:00pm-1:50pm · MH 056	Giffen, Allison	0/30	Face to Face Instruction