Welcome to Queery Theory! In this class, we will study various representations of LGBTQ+ stories in literature, popular media, and history, and engage in class discussions around our core questions: How do we define good vs. bad representation of queer communities? In what ways do they affect our communities and intersect with matters of race, ethnicity, class, ability, etc?

The structure of our course will be flexible-- we want to adapt to the needs and interests of our students. This is, after all, a class about a community, so we think it should feel like a community as well. Our class is dedicated to being a safe space for everyone, and a place where we can have open, honest, and productive conversations about sometimes difficult topics. On a regular class meeting, we will have big and small group discussions, online posts, and creative assignments to encourage deep and critical thinking throughout the semester. We will be using free reading/viewing/listening materials that depict a wide variety of LGBTQ+ representations to frame our discussions that include, but are not limited to: TV: Glee, Pose, The L Word; Films: Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Bohemian Rhapsody, But I'm a Cheerleader; Music: 'Larry Stylinson'/Harry Styles & Louis Tomlinson, King Princess, Hayley Kiyoko; Literature: Emily Dickinson, Walt Whitman, Oscar Wilde.

Anyone can apply to join the class! We will be hosting an info session via Zoom on Monday, January 18th at 6 pm PST. If you are unable to attend, please email us with any questions and fill out the Google form before the deadline. We will share the link to the Google form at the meeting and online on the same day, and it is due by Sunday January 24th by 11:59 pm. Additionally, we will be participating in the digital DeCal Expo on Sunday January 24th from 1-3pm, so look for us at the meeting! Finally, add codes will be sent out starting Sunday and Monday the 24th and 25th, with our first class meeting being held on Wednesday January 27th. Emails with add codes and the Zoom link will be sent out a few days prior from queerytheory@gmail.com. Info Session Meeting ID: 997 1629 8223