Students continue to develop close critical reading comprehension through investigation of the beliefs and judgements about gender and sexuality. Through examination of early and contemporary depictions of the experiences of gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals, students learn how literature and other narrative modes have played a role in reflecting and influencing social perceptions of “queerness," and they learn to apply appropriate theoretical concepts to texts studied. Students critically and creatively analyze the development of queer identities and sexualities, from veiled, oblique references to the more courageously overt (and often punished) writing, to ever-emerging current issues, as well as the strategies used towards expanding knowledge in this field. They investigate a topic, applying various critical perspectives and rhetorical strategies to compose articulate arguments, illustrating grammatically-correct style and appropriate documentation skills.
Students continue to develop close critical reading comprehension through investigation of the beliefs and judgements about gender and sexuality. Through examination of early and contemporary depictions of the experiences of gay, lesbian, and transgender individuals, students learn how literature and other narrative modes have played a role in reflecting and influencing social perceptions of “queerness," and they learn to apply appropriate theoretical concepts to texts studied. Students critically and creatively analyze the development of queer identities and sexualities, from veiled, oblique references to the more courageously overt (and often punished) writing, to ever-emerging current issues, as well as the strategies used towards expanding knowledge in this field. They investigate a topic, applying various critical perspectives and rhetorical strategies to compose articulate arguments, illustrating grammatically-correct style and appropriate documentation skills.
