Media Arts and Culture

MAAC3056Queer Media and Culture (A) (Cross-Listed: CCS 3056)3 ch (3S) [W]
Explore how queer identities are shaped, performed, and represented across media and cultures. Learn how lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, asexual, two spirit, queer and questioning people have been represented and have represented themselves across various media in recent decades in the Canadian and international contexts. Examine how queer theory works to disrupt traditional notions of gender, sex, sexuality, pleasure, and bodies, and what this means for queer community making.