Browse Hierarchy ESH7077: Queer Now

This module will offer an opportunity to study key thinkers and debates in the field of queer theory, while also exploring how sexuality is narrated in contemporary literature. The module will be grounded in a mix of theoretical texts and contemporary literature. Throughout, we will consider the relationship between reading, cultural objects, and queerness, asking: What is 'queer' about queer theory? How is queerness narrated in contemporary literature? How do LGBTQ writers experiment with form in relation to sexuality? This module offers an opportunity to engage in debates central to queer theory, while also develop skills in literary analysis of contemporary narratives of sexuality.