Queer Studies at Oregon State

Queer Women of Color Feminisms, Two-Spirit Critiques, Transnational Sexualities, Critical Trans Politics, Queer Disability Justice, QTPOC Arts & Activism

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Introduction to Queer Studies. Oregon State University Fall 2019. Dr. H. Rakes. Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:00-1:20. BCC: DPD. WGSS Major/Minor. QS Minor. CRN: 14790/14776. 

Centering itself on activism and scholarship, this course examines homophobia's and transphobia's relationship with racism, colonialism, sexism, ableism, classism and other forms of oppression. Introduces key concepts, histories, and political frameworks within Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer political movements.

The image is a collage of June Jordan by Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs.

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Indigenous Two-Spirit & Queer Studies. Oregon State University. Fall 2019. Dr. Qwo-Li Driskill. Wednesdays 2:00-5:50. BCC: WIC. WGSS Major, Minor, MA, & PhD. QS Minor. 472-CRN: 19256/19258. 572-CRN: 19257/19259. 

“Two-Spirit” refers to North American Indigenous genders outside of European male/female binaries. Two-Spirit communities argue for decolonization as a central political struggle, calling all people to unlearn settler colonial gender/sexuality on Native land. This course addresses Indigenous Two-Spirit/GLBTQ issues through theory, literature, activism, and art.

The image is of the Indigenous performance group, Spiderwoman Theater.

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Systems of Oppression in Women’s Lives. Oregon State University. Fall 2019. Dr. Cari Maes. Fridays 2:00-5:50. WGSS MA, PhD, & Graduate Minor. WGSS 515-001. CRN: 10673. 

Explores the ways different systems of oppression and discrimination impact women's lives. Examines sexism, classism, racism, and anti-Jewish oppression, as well as discrimination against queer women, older women, and those who differ in ability and appearance.

Image by Hyde Art Project. A person is leaping in the air above a caption that reads “Fill yourself with what you need.”

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Theories of Feminism. Oregon State University. Fall 2019. Dr. H. Rakes. Thursdays 2:00-5:50. WGSS MA, PhD, & Graduate Minor. WGSS 516-001. CRN: 18014.

This course explores feminist conceptions about the nature of the world, women’s reality and visions for change. Analyzes major issues raised by the women’s movement and the development of feminist ideas, as well as provides a critical examination of feminist thought and different theories which comprise it.

The image is a photograph of Audre Lorde standing in front of a blackboard that says, “Women are powerful and dangerous.” Photograph by Robert Alexander courtesy of Getty Images.

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Feminist Teaching & Learning. Oregon State University. Fall 2019. Dr. Nana Osei-Kofi. Tuesdays 2:00-5:50. WGSS MA, PhD, Graduate Minor, and GCCUT. WGSS 535-001. CRN: 19268.

This course focuses on the experiences and practices of the feminist classroom. Key components of the feminist classroom. Key components of this course include issues associated with the identity and development of the teacher, as well as the development of skills to help facilitate understanding, empowerment, and the personal and social agency of students.

The image is of multicolored pencils in a circle, tips pointing toward the center.

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Multiracial, Transnational, Women of Color Feminisms I. Fall 2019. Dr. Patti Duncan. Mondays 2:00-5:50. WGSS MA, PhD, & Graduate Minor. WGSS 616-001. CRN: 16233.

The image is a collage of Harriet Tubman by Dr. Alexis Pauline Gumbs.

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Introduction to Queer Studies. Oregon State Ecampus. Fall 2019. BCC: DPD. WGSS Major/Minor. QS Minor. CRN: 14849/14850.

Centering itself on activism and scholarship, this course examines homophobia's and transphobia's relationship with racism, colonialism, sexism, ableism, classism and other forms of oppression. Introduces key concepts, histories, and political frameworks within Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer political movements.

The image is of two clasped hands in front of a rainbow flag background.

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Serving LGBTQ+ Communities. Oregon State Ecampus. Fall 2019. BCC: SPI. WGSS Major/Minor. QS Minor. CRN: 18266/18225.

This course engages the ethics and responsibilities involved in serving LGBTQ+ communities in fields such as education, health, law, and social services for those entering and/or continuing professions in fields that historically underserve LGBTQ+ people.

The image is of rainbow lockers.

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Queer/Trans People of Color Arts and Activisms. Oregon State Ecampus. Fall 2019. Instructor: Michael Floyd. WGSS Major/Minor. QS Minor. QS/WGSS 477-400. CRN: 20152/20151.

LGBTQ people of color often engage struggles for social justice through artistic movements. This course will focus on arts by LGBTQ people of color and the way these artistic movements contribute to activism that interrupts interlocking systems of oppression.

The image is of Vivek Shraya wearing a red coat and a blue bindi with black lace stockings sitting on a red sofa in front of a blue wall. Photograph by Tanja-Tiziana.

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Queer Pop Culture. Oregon State Ecampus. Summer 2019. Session 2. Instructor: Michael Floyd. BCC: SPI. WGSS Major/Minor. QS Minor. QS/WGSS 321-400. CRN: 73039/73038. 

Examines the concept of Queer popular culture through film, music, TV, image, and other mediums. Seeks to disrupt dominant discourses around gender and sexuality by centralizing women of color feminisms and queer of color critiques to analyze popular representations of gender, sexuality, race, class, disability, and other social locations.

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Introduction to Queer Studies. Oregon State Ecampus. Summer 2019. Session 2. Dr. Qwo-Li Driskill. BCC: DBD. WGSS Major/Minor. QS Minor. QS/WGSS 262-400. CRN: 72665/72666. 

Centering itself on activism and scholarship, this course examines homophobia's and transphobia's relationship with racism, colonialism, sexism, ableism, classism and other forms of oppression. Introduces key concepts, histories, and political frameworks within Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer political movements.

Image by Trans Latina Coalition.

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Queer Pop Culture. Oregon State University. Spring 2019. Instructor Michael Floyd. MWF 4:00-4:50. BCC: Social Processes & Institutions. WGSS Major & Minor. QS Minor. Enroll now! WGSS 321-001. CRN: 57832/57836. 

Course Description: Examines the concept of Queer popular culture through film, music, TV, image, and other mediums. Seeks to disrupt dominant discourses around gender and sexuality by centralizing women of color feminisms and queer of color critiques to analyze popular representations of gender, sexuality, race, class, disability, and other social locations.

Image: The characters of the She-Ra reboot in front of a rainbow background.

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Serving LGBTQ+ Communities. Oregon State Ecampus. Spring 2019. Instructor: Michael Floyd. WGSS Major & Minor. QS Minor. BCC: Social Processes & Institutions. Enroll now! QS/WGSS 362-400. CRN: 58145/58146. 

Course Description: Engages the ethics and responsibilities involved in serving LGBTQ+ communities in fields such as education, health, law, and social services for those entering and/or continuing professions in fields that historically underserve LGBTQ+ people. Topics include LGBTQ+ youth; LGBTQ+ elders; issues affecting LGBTQ+ people across their lifespans; approaches to cultural competency; violence against LGBTQ+ people, forms of oppression including heterosexism, homophobia, and transphobia; and LGBTQ+ community resilience.

Image Description: There are seven cartoon pencils in a row. The middle pencil is rainbow and is flanked by red, orange, and yellow pencils on the left and green, blue, and purple pencils on the right.

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Transgender Lives. Oregon State Ecampus. Spring 2019. Instructor: Michael Floyd. WGSS Major & Minor. QS minor. Enroll now! QS/WGSS 473-400. CRN: 59595/59593. 

Course Description: With a particular focus on transgender people of color and transnational constructions of gender, this course will engage issues in the lives of Transgender people through autobiography, memoir, biography, poetry, and documentary film.

Image by Forward Together & Transgender Gender-Variant & Intersex Justice Project: three people of color stand together in front of a moon, their braids attached to one another’s, and holding hands. The person on the right holds a sword and the person on the left holds flowers. They stand in the middle of a circle of flowers. The caption above their heads reads: “We Keep Each Other Safe. Nonconformers. Goddexxes. Sisters.”

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Introduction to Queer Studies. Oregon State Ecampus. Spring 2019. BCC: DPD. WGSS Major & Minor. QS Minor. Enroll now! QS/WGSS 262-400. CRN: 55728/55729. 

Course Description: Centering itself on activism & scholarship, this course examines homophobia’s and transphobia’s relationship with racism, colonialism, sexism, ableism, classism, and other forms of oppression. Introduces key concepts, histories, and political frameworks with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, & Queer political movements.

Image by Kate Deciccio: Rommy Torrico is in the foreground wearing a shirt with a bow tie and a small teddy bear in the front pocket. In the background, are the words orientation, gender, and trans. A faded caption in the background reads “Queer The Future.” The main caption reads “We The Future Are Unapologetically Queer.”

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Queer Theories. Oregon State University. Spring 2019. Dr. H Rakes. T/TH 10:00-11:50. BCC: Cultural Diversity. WGSS Major & Minor. QS Minor. Enroll now! QS/WGSS 462/562-001. CRN-462: 54915/59361. CRN-562: 54916/59362. 

Course Description: Engages key themes and critical frameworks in queer theories. Topics include histories of sexuality; forms of oppression, including heterosexism, homophobia, and transphobia; resistance to oppression; violence against LGBTQ people; queer activism; diverse experiences of sexuality; and representations in literature, art, and popular media.

Image from Forward Together & Familia: Three people of color are standing next to each other. There are butterflies above them, withered plants at their feet, and a broken set of handcuffs on the ground. The person on the left is facing away and wearing a jacket that says “End Trans Detention.” They rest their foot on a broken tactical gear helmet. The person in the middle is wearing a red dress with the words “No Police” and “No Borders” embroidered at the bottom. The person on the right rests a club on their right shoulder and has their left hand on their hips. The caption reads, “Dismantle Prisons. Abolish I.C.E.”

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Introduction to Queer Studies. Oregon State University. Spring 2019. Dr. H Rakes. T/TH 12:00-1:20. BCC: DPD. WGSS Major & Minor. QS Minor. Enroll now! QS/WGSS 262-001. CRN: 54851/54678. #WGSSLove #QSLove #GoBeavs

Course Description: Centering itself on activism & scholarship, this course examines homophobia’s and transphobia’s relationship with racism, colonialism, sexism, ableism, classism, and other forms of oppression. Introduces key concepts, histories, and political frameworks with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, & Queer political movements.

Image by Kate Deciccio: Lydia X. Z. Brown is in the foreground wearing a “Disabled & Proud” T-Shirt. There are plants in the background. The caption at the top reads, “We the Future are Building Disability Justice.”