New Directions in Gender and Sexuality S

This colloquium will focus on new and developing research in gender and sexuality studies. It is meant for graduate students who are thinking about researching and teaching in this field in the near and distant future. Through a roster of guest speakers and in colloquium discussions, this course poses current questions, issues, methods, modes of study, and practices in the interrelated fields of gender and sexuality studies and critical race studies. The course is best suited to graduate students who have completed at least one year of coursework. Colloquium requirements include attendance at 3-6 guest speaker events over the course of the year, relevant reading in the field as necessary, and participation in discussion.