Combines elements of black (trans) feminist theory and black queer theory to examine the written works and films/videos by and about lesbians, bisexual, transgender, gay and queer Black people. Emphasis is on tracing the emergence of Black cinematic voices from the late twentieth century to the present. We read theory and essays as well as watch films with an eye towards understanding the historical and theoretical construction of sexual and gender identities, politics and sexual/cultural practices in Black communities. Special attention is paid to the construction of race, gender and sexual identities in North America, the Caribbean and the United Kingdom.
4
UnitsOptional
Grading1, 2
PasstimeUpper division only
Level LimitLetters and science
CollegeNot the best lecturer, he talks very quick in class and would move onto the next slide before students were done writing, but he does post the recordings! But I will say that his exams aren't the worst. They are very similar to problem sets/section worksheets. Grading is pretty good, either a midterm gets dropped or it weighs more than the final.
Lectures are the most confusing experience of your life, intricate mechanisms that only has pictures which he does not write on to clearly tell you the steps. Homeworks and exams are much more difficult than lecture material. Good luck getting a good grade or understanding genetics at all. I would strongly recommend taking a different professor.
Class and all readings assigned were interesting. One book that was required to read and only a few assignments, all writing.
My GOAT. He is very clear about exactly what you need to know to do well. Use the discussion board!
Easy A. Tests based around problem sets and they were pretty easy. Weird thing was they had a deadline for hw, but gave no penalty for late hw. You got less points if you turned it in on time than if you turned it in late by copying the answer key. Slides by themselves are meh; but he annotates them in the vids and was super well organized imo.
Lectures are a little confusing but tests are pretty simple if you lock in to your problem sets and understand them well! Best thing about Richardson is that he records his lectures AND office hours - he's always looking to be accessible for students that need help. Great prof