Indigenizing Queer Theory

Prerequisites & course information

Introduction to emerging work by indigenous queer theorists, largely from the United States. Examines cultural conflicts between the west and indigenous world views and practices surrounding monogamy and marriage, same-sex marriage, enforced gender binaries, sexual identities and practices, their regulation by the colonial state, and implications for indigenous people. Only one of the following may be counted: Anthropology 324L (Topic: Indigenizing Queer Theory), 324L (Topic 66), Women and Gender Studies 335 (Topic: Indigenizing Queer Theory).