This course examines cultural constructions of apocalypse as they address transgressive sexualities and violations of conventional gender codes. The course investigates how various disciplines approach what we will call apocalyptic modes, or ways of uncovering the signs of ultimate ends, both personal and universal. We will consider apocalyptic modes that partake of environmental, medical, military, technological, cosmic, religious, and psychological constructions of ultimate ends.
Analytic Comments are short analytical summaries of the assigned readings for one class meeting.
They should be printed. Analytical Comments are not meant to be exhaustive . They are intended to demonstrate your understanding of one or two of the more important arguments the author is making. Analytic Comments help prepare you for in-class discussion, and over time they help you hone your skills in critical thinking and writing by identifying and engaging with arguments, integrating arguments across readings, and increasing clarity and conciseness of presentation. Ask yourself what the author is trying to convince you of and how.