OBERLIN is in need of an instructor to teach two queer studies classes this semester starting February 1st. One course in an introductory course with an enrollment of 30 and the second is an advanced seminar on queer theory with 17 students.
Comparative American Studies is looking for someone to teach two courses in LGBT studies, one in an introductory course with an enrollment of 30 and the second, an advanced seminar on queer theory with 17 students. No books have been ordered and there aren't pre-established syllabi so faculty have flexibility to design the courses according to their interests. We are looking for someone who could teach one or both courses.
CAST 211 - Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Identities (enrollment limit 30)
Meets MWF 1:30-2:20
This course examines the production of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer identities in the United States as they intersect with important social markers such as race, class, gender, and nation. Situating specific case studies in historical, social, and comparative context, we explore issues such as the intersection of racial and sexual sciences, processes of community formation, the politics of embodiment, social justice movements and queer cultural productions.
CAST 447 - Queer Positions (enrollment limit 17)
Meets W 7pm-8:50pm
When queer is a verb, what does it mean? This course explores key issues in the field of queer theory, including the relationship of sex, gender, race, class, and ability; critiques of liberalism and multiculturalism; normativity and resistance; representation and cultural production; and the politics of time and space. We will pay particular attention to the relationship between theory and practice in order to explore different approaches to social change.
