WMNS 3200 — Queer Theatre and Performance

4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath DDtypical days: T/FBostonTraditional

Explores significant dramatic texts that have shaped and expressed the changing nature of LGBTQ identity. Readings, viewings, lectures, and discussion focus on noteworthy queer plays as literature, history, cultural documents, and performance as seen through the lens of contemporary queer theories and knowledge. Analyzing these texts for their relevance to society and our lives, students evaluate and explore a range of topics including sexual identity, gender identity, religious and political views on queerness, the evolution of LGBTQ culture and communities, drag performance, homophobia, assimilation, appropriation, and coming out. Students who do not meet course restrictions may seek permission of instructor. THTR 3200 and WMNS 3200 are cross-listed.

Offering history

Term	Sections	Enrolled	Capacity	Full	Open seats/section
Fall 2023	1	2	10	20%	8.0

Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.

Meeting times

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Common patterns: TF (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday

Professors

Fall

Helen Lewis (100% of students) · reviews

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Links

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