The course aims to provide students with in-depth knowledge about the historical, social, and cultural relevance of queer theory in an international context.
The course is practice-oriented in the sense that students will collaborate digitally on a series of tasks and cases. The collaboration will result in an object (film, podcast, photo essay, interview, or similar) that can be integrated into an imaginary Bergen-international queer archive or a campaign related to a current issue. The work on the object will form the basis for the individual student’s reflection essay.
https://www4.uib.no/en/studies/courses/kvik113
At the end of the course, the learner will be able to
Knowledge
– be familiar with central texts and themes in queer and trans theory.
– have knowledge of how normative structures shape individual and collective understandings of self and others in a global context.
– have knowledge of how gender and sexuality structure both societies and individual lives.
– understand how various power structures (such as race, class, gender, sexuality, language, age, religion, and ability)
– interact in the constitution of individuals and societies.
Skills
– analyze how normativity, especially heteronormativity, operates in various cultural expressions.
– critically reflect on the political and cultural contexts of queer theory.
– use queer perspectives to examine their own perceptions.
– reflect on the possibilities for creating change.
– develop methods for critical reflection on concepts and phenomena related to diversity.
General Competence
– collaborate with others to solve tasks and develop internationally relevant knowledge.
– think critically and creatively about current societal challenges.
– use various digital tools for acquiring and disseminating knowledge.
– have developed an ethical sensitivity and understanding of global differences
(Digital) attendance is mandatory.
Last years reading list you will find here:
https://bibsys-d.alma.exlibrisgroup.com/leganto/nui/lists/13537669450002207?institute=47BIBSYS_UBB&auth=SAML
This years reading list will be available from June 1st.
Teaching and learning methods are a combination of lectures, group work, and seminars. Students typically meet for lectures, seminars, and digital task-solving two-three hours per week. Attendance is mandatory.
Lectures facilitate student activity, such as problem-based learning, where students must reflect and develop solutions together.
In the seminars, there will be opportunities to give and receive feedback on student activities.
In addition to the regular teaching, students are expected to work in international groups digitally to develop products that can be part of a conceptual international queer archive.
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