ENG 3260 - Queer Literature

• Students will be able to describe characteristics of significant genres and authors of queer literature using critical and theoretical terminology.
• Students will be able to describe relationships between the historical and cultural contexts of queer texts and how LGBTQ+ identities and experiences have been represented.
• Students will be able to recognize multiple communications styles and strategies in queer writing and relate those to communication within and outside the classroom.
• Students will be able to evaluate and use strategies to mitigate their own biases and expectations in addressing queer literature.
• Students will be able to ask complex questions about queer literature and articulate answers that reflect multiple cultural perspectives.
• Students will be able to use literary evidence to make effective arguments about literary works.
• Students will be able to interact with others who are culturally different from themselves in an open and supportive way.