EN 284 - LGBTQ Literature

Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3

Prerequisites/Other Requirements: None

English Prerequisites: IRW 98 or Higher (C or Higher) OR

EN 97 (C or Higher) OR

Accuplacer Writing 5 or Higher OR

ACT English 18 or Higher OR

SAT Writing 25 or Higher

Math Prerequisites: None

Corequisites: None

Description: EN 284 is an introduction to literature by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified (LGBTQ) authors, and authors who present LGBTQ characters and themes in their work. The course explores the varieties of writing expression LGBTQ people have employed to think about issues including the search for identity, race, power and societal roles, the exploration of relationships and conflict, family and marriage, sexuality, marginalization and treatment as other, responses to homophobia in its variety of oppressive manifestations. Students read and discuss texts to consider the impact of sexuality and gender on literature and experience.

Department Consent: No Department Consent Required

General Education Distribution Category Met: Humanities