Queer East Asia

The course highlights gender and varying aspects of sexuality in both modern and premodern East Asian contexts, examining these fluid identities primarily through examples from literature, visual arts, art history, and popular media.

In this way, the course explores specific cultural expressions of what appear to be similar transnational phenomena, thereby undermining essentialist determinism and the prevailing dominance of Western models. This applies equally to seemingly universal theoretical frameworks and concepts.

Modules

The course consists of one module of 7.5 ETC.

Teaching Format

The teaching is conducted through lectures and seminars. The language of instruction is English. The teaching takes place either on campus or online, as indicated for each course session.

For more detailed information, please refer to the course description.

Assessment

The course is examined through a written take-home exam and three mandatory examination seminars.

Examiner

Jaqueline Berndt

The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
Course reports are displayed for the three most recent course instances.

Do you have questions about the courses in Asian languages and cultures?

Student Councelor:
exp.asien@su.se

Director of Studies:
Johan Fresk

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