Gender Sexuality & Feminist Studies
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Intro to Queer Critique is a beast of a class. It expects a lot of students, with 2-3 difficult articles for each class, expecting deep engagement with each. Class discussions were frequently enlightening, and the materials were engaging. However, as might be surprising for a class on Queer Critique, while many critiques are read for the class, the course demands *un*critical acceptance of those critiques. As a result, this was perhaps the least critical course I have taken at Middlebury College. While the material was radically illuminating, do not expect to find room for objection to that material; the expectation is that you incorporate, understand, and represent the texts, not that you critically assess them. Additionally, Carly Thomsen is, without doubt, an academic superstar, but she expects similar engagement from her students, and is notoriously unaccommodating to students with accessibility needs despite her engagement with theories from disability studies. Was my life changed by this class? Absolutely. Just know what you're in for before you take the plunge.
Intro to Queer Critique is a beast of a class. It expects a lot of students, with 2-3 difficult articles for each class, expecting deep engagement with each. Class discussions were frequently enlightening, and the materials were engaging. However, as might be surprising for a class on Queer Critique, while many critiques are read for …Read more
Prof. Wright is a very dedicated and welcoming teacher. I was able to learn a lot more about myself, and develop my writing skills in the class. She was also very patient with beginners, and always offered room to help people make up for assignments.
There are daily reading responses and most classes are discussion based. Very eye opening class and would recommend this to anybody. You will have to do a project at the end of the semester that is worth a lot of your grade. Laurie is one of the best professors at Middlebury.