October 16
I. Reminders and Announcements
- We are 1/2way done with reading responses now. After the next unit on masculinities, we move into ePortfolio design. This means we are making a public turn in our writing. Please remember that your classmates will read YOUR writing for our next classes!
- There is no class on Wednesday. See your directions at the below at the right (slight change from syllabus):
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2 points extra credit for those who attend and email Carmen a selfie or copies of the materials/contacts you make!
Click here for the booklet. 
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This part of the course asks you to define hegemonic masculinity. Though this is a definitions exercise, that hardly means this is a simple task. Start by reading Denise Pazmino’s opening on the main page called “Masculinities Studies” to ground yourself! For today, you will select amongst relatively short readings on the website. Go to “Masculinities Studies” and choose the subpage called “What is Hegemonic Masculinity and What Is It Doing in Gender Studies?” Choose any ONE reading for today. In 500 words (minimum), define hegemonic masculinity based on the readings. Do not worry about being wrong or right. Just try it! Provide examples to bolster your definition. This is reading response #12. Do NOT write this as an essay. Instead write a poem (rhyming or free form), an extended lyrical ballad (meaning a long, story that feels like a free-flowing poem), or a rap/rhyme. Your goals here are to define hegemonic masculinity, give examples of hegemonic masculinity from your own life and experience, and incorporate the reading in some kind of way. Instead of traditional APA in-text citations, feel free to use footnotes when you mention or use a concept from the readings in your poem.
You must email your assignment by MIDNIGHT ON WEDNESDAY. There is no class today as Professor Carmen is giving a presentation in Colorado. Your email counts as both your attendance and assignment. Please do not send to JJay email. Send emails to [email protected]. In our next weeks of classes, volunteers who are interested will be asked to read aloud their pieces written for today! |
II. Opening Go-Around
Name the author and title of the text that you read for today. Tell us a little something about this text (in 2-3 sentences). If you did not do the homework, don't worry--- we all have those days. Just tell us something you think you might read later.
Name the author and title of the text that you read for today. Tell us a little something about this text (in 2-3 sentences). If you did not do the homework, don't worry--- we all have those days. Just tell us something you think you might read later.
III. Writing & Sharing Activity: Why is Queer Theory Part of Gender Studies?
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start at 6:30-18:07
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play entire thing
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On your homework, answer these questions:
- What do you think of Halberstam and Butler here? Why?
- What does queer mean? What is queer studies/queer theory?
- Why do you think queer theory is part of gender studies?
- How does your article do queer theory? If you did not do the homework, use your phone/device and find an article that you will read for this assignment (go to the "queering the critique" tab and then go to "quare studies."
