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PHCRT-2000-2: Queer Archival Desires

Fall 2021

Subject: Philosophy and Critical Theory
Type: Seminar
Delivery Mode: Online
Level: Undergraduate

Course Dates: September 01, 2021 — December 14, 2021
Meetings: Thu 11:00AM-12:30PM
Instructor: Rebekah Edwards

Units: 3.0
Enrolled: 13/18

Description:

This course explores the pleasures, compulsions and complexities of queer archival practices and projects. We will read queer and trans theory and theory about queer and trans archives, explore the special collections at the CCA library; visit a number of LGBTQ archival collections (some material, some digital), explore a range of archival methodologies including recent considerations regarding archival practices in Digital Humanities. This course draws on scholarly, creative and activists' practices and culminates in the curation and development of your own archival project.

Pre-Requisites and Co-Requisites:

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