Academic Calendar - 2024

Western University Academic Calendar. - 2024
Western Main Campus

Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies 3173F/G

INTRODUCTION TO QUEER THEORY


What is queer theory, where did it come from, how is it changing? Examining key foundational texts in queer theory, the contexts for its emergence, and debates over its contemporary usefulness and direction, students in this course will trace the development of queer theory and investigate its current applications.

Prerequisite(s): GSWS 2220E or GSWS 2273E.

Extra Information: 3 hours.

Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth: CATEGORY A i   CATEGORY B i  
Subject Code: GSWS

This Course is Mentioned in the Following Calendar Pages:

Western Main Campus Honours Specialization  Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Inter-Faculty Program | HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN GENDER AND WOMEN'S STUDIES (formerly the HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN WOMEN'S STUDIES)
Western Main Campus Major  Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Inter-Faculty Program | MAJOR IN SEXUALITY STUDIES
Western Main Campus Minor  Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Inter-Faculty Program | MINOR IN FEMINIST, QUEER, AND CRITICAL RACE THEORY
Western Main Campus Minor  Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Inter-Faculty Program | MINOR IN SEXUALITY STUDIES
Western Main Campus Specialization  Faculty of Arts and Humanities | Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Inter-Faculty Program | SPECIALIZATION IN GENDER AND WOMEN'S STUDIES (formerly the SPECIALIZATION IN WOMEN'S STUDIES)
Western Main Campus Honours Specialization  Faculty of Social Science | Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Inter-Faculty Program | HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN GENDER AND WOMEN'S STUDIES (formerly the HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN WOMEN'S STUDIES)
Western Main Campus Major  Faculty of Social Science | Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Inter-Faculty Program | MAJOR IN SEXUALITY STUDIES
Western Main Campus Minor  Faculty of Social Science | Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Inter-Faculty Program | MINOR IN FEMINIST, QUEER, AND CRITICAL RACE THEORY
Western Main Campus Minor  Faculty of Social Science | Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Inter-Faculty Program | MINOR IN SEXUALITY STUDIES
Western Main Campus Specialization  Faculty of Social Science | Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies, Inter-Faculty Program | SPECIALIZATION IN GENDER AND WOMEN'S STUDIES (formerly the SPECIALIZATION IN WOMEN'S STUDIES)