Simon Fraser University
Engaging the World

Course Outlines

Summer 2017 - ENGL 486W D100

Topics in Gender, Sexuality and Literature (4)

Sexual Histories and GLAM Memory Institutions

Class Number: 4538

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 8 – Aug 4, 2017: Wed, 1:30–5:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    One 300 division English course. Reserved for English honors, major, joint major and minor students.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

The study of selected literary works as they intersect with and are shaped by issues of gender and sexuality. May be organized by theme, critical approach, historical period, or individual author. This course may be repeated for credit if a different topic is taught. Students who obtained credit for ENGL 486W prior to Summer 2015 may not take this course for further credit. Students who obtained credit for ENGL 486 may not take this course for further credit. Writing.

COURSE DETAILS:

Sexual Histories and GLAM Memory Institutions

How have galleries, libraries, archives, and museums preserved cultural histories of sexuality, both in the past and today? How have they dealt with issues of curation, access, censorship, obscenity, digitisation, and community standards around sexually-explicit material culture? We will explore these questions through diverse case studies of sexual collections, ranging from ancient Greek and Roman art to Victorian pornography to community-based LGBTQ archives. We will concentrate on textual materials, but we will also engage with other material forms. Our primary materials will include underground works like The Romance of Violette and Teleny. Our secondary readings will draw from works such as Out of the Closet, Into the Archives, Porn Archives, An Archive of Feelings, and Sex Museums. Arrangements permitting, we will visit relevant local memory institutions. 

We will be reading and discussing sexually-explicit and sometimes disturbing materials. If you are likely to be offended, best choose another course.

Grading

  • Participation & Attendance 10%
  • Reading and Writing Blog (6 entries, 500 words, includes revision) 30%
  • Oral Presentation (10 minutes + discussion) 15%
  • GLAM Research Assignment (1000 words) 15%
  • Final Essay or Project (2000 words) 30%

NOTES:

Subject to change.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

TBA

Department Undergraduate Notes:

IMPORTANT NOTE Re 300 and 400 level courses: 75% of spaces in 300 level English courses, and 100% of spaces in 400 level English courses, are reserved for declared English Major, Minor, Extended Minor, Joint Major, and Honours students only, until open enrollment begins.

For all On-Campus Courses, please note the following:
- To receive credit for the course, students must complete all requirements.
- Tutorials/Seminars WILL be held the first week of classes.
- When choosing your schedule, remember to check "Show lab/tutorial sections" to see all Lecture/Seminar/Tutorial times required.

Registrar Notes:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://students.sfu.ca/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS