2026 Fall > UGRD > WGS > WGS 222
Queer Asia(n)
Course #: WGS 222
Description:
What's queer about Asia? What's Asian about queer? This class introduces students to key theoretical problems and empirical issues concerning LGBTQ+ life across Asia and Asian diaspora. We will examine the intersecting webs of forces that condition queer Asia as space, experience, and method: cis-heteropatriarchy, nationalism, regionalism, colonialism, orientalism, neoliberalism, and authoritarianism. Taking an expansive view of Asia and Asian-ness and using a global Asia framework to bridge area and ethnic studies and emphasize connections between regions. LGBTQ+ issues under examination include kinship practices, media representations, community activism, gay and transgender tourism, and international development. This class fulfills the International Diversity requirement.
| Section | Class Number | Schedule/Time | Instructor | Location | |
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| 01 | 10363 | TuTh 9:30 - 10:45 am |
Wang,Suisui | University Hall Y04-4170 | |
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/08/2026 - 12/11/2026
Capacity:
35
Enrolled:
5
Status:
Open
Credits:
3/3
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Course Attributes:
International
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