An introduction to theories of how people think about and enact genders and sexualities. Students will learn key scholarly concepts in order to understand queer theory as an interdisciplinary approach to gender and sexuality studies. Queer theory challenges hegemonic stories and assumptions, and demands new explanations for phenomena. Applied to the study of gender and sexuality, queer theory becomes a framework for challenging "normal" and building new narratives that are inclusive and intersectional.

An introduction to theories of how people think about and enact genders and sexualities. Students will learn key scholarly concepts in order to understand queer theory as an interdisciplinary approach to gender and sexuality studies. Queer theory challenges hegemonic stories and assumptions, and demands new explanations for phenomena. Applied to the study of gender and sexuality, queer theory becomes a framework for challenging "normal" and building new narratives that are inclusive and intersectional.