Queer Writing
Times
Monday 6 pm - 9 pm
Instructor Information
A. Lesk
E-mail: andrew.lesk@utoronto.ca
Course Description
A survey of novels, plays, poetry, and essays, written from the 1900 to present day, by authors who either self-identified or currently identify as gay, lesbian, bi, trans, or queer. Historical and sociological context will be provided by academic and newspaper articles and films.
Required Readings
TBA; includes selections from Woolf, Baldwin, Highsmith, Renault, Rechy, and Bechdel.
First Three Authors/Texts
- Woolf
- Baldwin
- Highsmith
Methods of Evaluation
- Short essay
- Longer essay
- Tests
- Quizzes
- Participation