Fall 2018
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Course No: ENGL.2460-031; SIS Class Nbr: 13831; SIS Term: 2810
Course Status: Registration Closed
Course Description
Explores the treatment of homoeroticism and homosexual love in literature from Antiquity to the present. Emphasis is given to texts reflecting the construction of a homosexual identity and recurring motifs among gay, lesbian, and bisexual writers. Meets Core Curriculum Essential Learning Outcome for Diversity and Cultural Awareness (DCA).
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Section Notes: Students will read a range of work by and about people whose identities or lives were/are other than cisgender or heterosexual. We examine texts to identify the literary means by which authors construct gender and sexuality. In addition, we analyze motifs and historical shifts, noting the interrelationship of the "gay canon" with the mainstream literary canon. ;
- Core Codes: AH, DCA, GNST
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Jill Pruett
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- Online Course
- 2018 Fall: Sep 05 to Dec 09
- Chat Hours: Mon 8-9pm*
- Course Level: Undergraduate
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Tuition: $1140
- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
*Chat Hours provide an opportunity for the instructor and students to communicate
in "real time". It is an informative and interactive session where course related questions, answers,
and discussions take place. While student attendance during chat hours is not required, it is highly recommended.
Weekly chat sessions are archived for students who are not able to participate in the live chat sessions at the
scheduled times.
Related Programs: B.A. in English
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