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Queering Europe (EURO30009)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
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Contact information
Semester 2
Professor Birgit Lang: langb@unimelb.edu.au
Professor Andrea Rizzi: arizzi@unimelb.edu.au
Overview
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Queering Europe investigates the social and linguistic contexts, cultural production, and representation of LGBTIQA+ communities in Europe. A key objective of the subject is to explore the diverse ways in which queer and trans issues are brought to light in European culture. The subject familiarises students with contemporary LGBTIQA+ debates and Europe’s long queer history through a range of case studies. The subject engages students with cultural activism by LGBTIQA+ writers, film makers and artists and the ways in which they provoked readers/viewers in and outside their communities through new and complex cultural expressions.
By exploring representations of queer and trans desire, sexuality, and gender diversity through European history, the subject showcases how the arts have given LGBTIQA+ communities an imaginary site of resistance and exchange.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Develop an in-depth knowledge and critical understanding of social, linguistic, and cultural production of contemporary and past queer communities in Europe
- Apply sophisticated analysis and critical thinking in the study of diverse communities and their cultural production
- Critically examine European queer and gender ideas and representations and developing ability to evaluate specific issues in contemporary societies from queer and gender diverse perspectives
- Analyse and sophisticatedly apply critical skills and methods to historical and contemporary issues related to gender and sexuality across a range of cultural contexts and socio-political settings.
Generic skills
Students who complete this subject should be able to:
- Develop independent thought and arguments
- Be receptive of new ideas and opinions through class participation and discussions
- Be effective with written and oral communication through class participation, discussions and written assignments
- Be flexible, tolerant and cooperative with people from diverse backgrounds
- Manage time and planning through organising workloads for recommended reading and assessment requirements.
Last updated: 4 February 2025