Reading (with) Judith Butler

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Judith Butler is one of today’s foremost theorists and cultural critics. Even though they are known, above all, for their work in gender studies and queer theory, their theoretical thought ranges widely. It also draws on a wide range of theoretical traditions, literary and filmic works, and political events. In this course, we will read widely from Butler’s work (from Gender Trouble to Who’s Afraid of Gender), as well as reading some of the key texts that Butler draws on. We will develop a critical understanding of Butler’s strategies for reading and writing to hone our own critical and theoretical skills.