Introduction to Queer Studies

This course will provide undergraduate students with an introduction to the study of sexual identity and sexuality across a variety of disciplines, incorporating a wide array of historical and international perspectives. It will provide a grounding in key terms and debates, and explore the ways in which diverse fields of study explore and interrogate questions of queerness. The historical development of queer studies will be traced and challenged. The course will be taught by a number of staff from across the University of Edinburgh who are renowned for their research into LGBTQ+ culture, history and politics. Credit Level: 8 Year taken: Year 2 Undergraduate