This 1-unit class is meant to serve as an introduction to studying 20th-century queer history through the examination of queer social/political movements. Our goal is for students to learn to think critically about past events in queer history and relate them to current issues of politics and identity, as well as to gain basic knowledge of history.

We meet for an hour each week (6-7 PM on Wednesdays) in Dwinelle 228 and each week will have a historical theme/era to be the focus of the lecture.

There are short readings most weeks (all available on bCourses), and there are 2-3 weeks between writing assignments. For their participation points, students may either attend the lecture in-person and participate during in-class discussion, or they may submit a brief (100-200 words) reflection after watching a class recording. Students can miss their first attendance without any repercussions. There are also 3 essays to encourage students to think critically about the topics we’ll go over in class and a final quiz as a general overview of all the material and how these pieces connect.

Weighting:
Short essay: 15%
Short essay: 15%
Long essay: 30%
Class participation: 20%
Final: 20%

Participation is required (with the exception of students with DSP accomodations), but excuses (illness, out-of-town, etc.) sent to the facilitator at least 24 hours in advance will be accepted, and we will be as accommodating as we can with personal emergencies. The first absence will not be counted against your grade.