Trans Health, Trans History, Trans Resea

This Research Colloquium uses Trans Studies - specifically trans history and health  - as an occasion for students to engage creatively with complex research. Taught by two librarians, this course will give students the opportunity to focus on the research process and explore archives, oral histories, scholarly articles and more.  The first portion of the course will focus on Trans History: Students will engage with writings of select trans activists and select moments in trans history and in the emergence of Trans Studies from the 1900s-the present. The second portion of the course will focus on Trans Health. We will explore the fundamentals of health information research and literacy, and develop practical skills such as searching specialized health databases like PubMed.  We'll also focus on trans and queer health information networks prior to the advent of the internet: How did alternative sources of information circulate? We'll look at some examples such as zines, pamphlets, and VHS tapes. The course will culminate in students assembling a creative research dossier.