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Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity

University of Colorado System

About this Course

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In this course, you will explore the history of LGBTQ identities, experiences, and activism. We’ll study major events in global LGBTQ history, investigate local histories of queer and transgender people and communities, and consider how LGBTQ histories have helped shape broader conversations about civil rights, equality, and justice.

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Beginner Level

Approx. 20 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English, Russian

Instructors

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Jacob McWilliams

Director

Gender & Sexuality Center, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus | Women & Gender Center, University of Colorado Denver

9,261 Learners

2 Courses

K. Mohrman

Clinical Teaching Track Assistant Professor

Ethnic Studies

8,405 Learners

1 Course

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100% online

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Flexible deadlines

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Beginner Level

Approx. 20 hours to complete

English

Subtitles: English, Russian

Offered by

University of Colorado System

The University of Colorado is a recognized leader in higher education on the national and global stage. We collaborate to meet the diverse needs of our students and communities. We promote innovation, encourage discovery and support the extension of knowledge in ways unique to the state of Colorado and beyond.

Syllabus - What you will learn from this course

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Week

Week 1

15 minutes to complete

Introduction to Queering Identities

Learn and get to know your instructors that will guide you in this course.

15 minutes to complete

3 videos (Total 5 min), 1 reading

3 videos

Jacob McWilliams, PhD49s

K. Mohrman, PhD1m

Introduction to Queering Identities3m

1 reading

Course Disclaimer10m

Week

Week 2

4 hours to complete

Terminology and Key Concepts

This module provides an overview of the terminology and definitions we will be using throughout the course and establishes a plan of action for learning from and with each other as we put the terminology into practice. We will discuss regional and local variations in terminology and language use, and learners will research and identify local applications of LGBTQ+ terminology. Learners will draw on their knowledge to discuss the current state of LGBTQ+ inclusion in their context.

4 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 30 min), 4 readings, 2 quizzes

6 videos

Introduction to Terminology6m

Sex Does Not Equal Gender3m

What To Do When You Don't Know What to Do5m

Identities and Their Intersections3m

Intersectional Oppressions6m

What If We Told You That Gender is Made Up?4m

4 readings

Introduction to Terminology40m

What To Do When You Don't Know What to Do10m

Intersectionality1h

What If We Told You That Gender is Made Up?20m

2 practice exercises

Sex Does Not Equal Gender30m

Terminology and Key Concepts Assessment30m

Week

Week 3

4 hours to complete

The Fiction of the Gender Binary

In this module, we explore the concept of gender as a social construct and consider how all of us learn about and reinforce or resist gender norms. We’ll look at some strategies for creative resistance to socially constructed beliefs about gender and also consider the experiences of transgender people as they transition into a new gender identity.

4 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 43 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

6 videos

Gender: A Social Construct5m

The Rules of Gender And How We Learn Them5m

How Gender Rules Limit Us All5m

Drag - Part 112m

Drag - Part 24m

What Is Gender Transition?8m

4 readings

Gender: A Social Construct30m

Learning and Expressing Gender40m

Drag: A Case Study In Gender Resistance1h

What Is Gender Transition?20m

1 practice exercise

The Fiction of the Gender Binary Assessment40m

Week

Week 4

3 hours to complete

Sexual Difference?

This module extends the exploration of social constructs to consider how sex and sexual identities have been socially constructed. We critically examine the common presumption that sex is biological, or natural. We draw on the experiences of intersex and transgender communities to consider an alternative approach to understanding sex. Then we introduce the idea of sex as a social construct that is intimately tied to, but is distinct from, gender.

3 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 31 min), 4 readings, 1 quiz

5 videos

Is Sex Biological?7m

Intersex4m

Challenging Sex and Gender in Sports8m

Gender is Like Earlobes4m

Born That Way5m

4 readings

Is Sex Biological?20m

Intersex30m

Challenging Sex And Gender In Sports20m

Gender is Like Earlobes20m

1 practice exercise

Sexual Difference? Assessment30m

Week

Week 5

3 hours to complete

A Sexual History

This module considers sexuality and sexual identities as social constructs, exploring how cultural norms about sexuality and sexual attraction have been developed and used to regulate human behavior. We introduce queer theory as a framework for analyzing the impact of norms about gender, sex, and sexuality on our lives and communities, and we invite participants to practice applying a queer framework to their own lives and experiences.

3 hours to complete

5 videos (Total 25 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

5 videos

Is Sexuality Hardwired In All Of Us? (Hint: Nope)4m

The Invention Of Homosexuality5m

A Brief Queer History5m

Queer Theory Part I: Challenging ‘Common Sense’ Assumptions5m

Queer Theory Part II: When ‘Queer’ Became A Verb4m

5 readings

Is Sexuality Hardwired In All Of Us? (Hint: Nope)20m

The Invention Of Homosexuality20m

A Brief Queer History50m

Queer Theory Part I: Challenging ‘Common Sense’ Assumptions20m

Queer Theory Part II: When ‘Queer’ Became A Verb30m

1 practice exercise

A Sexual History Assessment30m

Week

Week 6

6 hours to complete

Queering Issues

In this module, we explore some contemporary LGBTQ+ issues, drawing on queer theory to understand and interpret those issues. This module takes on: The bathroom issue: how to (re)design public restrooms and locker room for transgender inclusion; Racism and whiteness in LGBTQ+ communities; Queer(ing) religion: A history of conflict and reconciliation; Queer parenting: A case study of one queer family; and Queering sex education: An LGBTQ+ inclusive approach to sexuality curricula.

6 hours to complete

6 videos (Total 43 min), 5 readings, 1 quiz

6 videos

#wejustneedtopee: The Bathroom Issue7m

Racism In Queer Communities: The Pride Flag And Its Discontents4m

Queer(ing) Religion4m

Queer Parenting: An Interview With Ashe And Jaimie19m

Queer(ing) Sex Education: Could Sex Be About More Than Procreation?6m

Thank You1m

5 readings

#wejustneedtopee: The Bathroom Issue1h

Racism In Queer Communities: The Pride Flag And Its Discontents20m

Queer(ing) Religion2h 10m

Queer Parenting: An Interview With Ashe And Jaimie30m

Queer(ing) Sex Education: Could Sex Be About More Than Procreation?50m

1 practice exercise

Queering Issues Assessment30m

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Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity

Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity