Queer Worlds: Sexualities, Knowledge, Affect (032IDS)

30 credits, Level 7 (Masters)

Spring teaching

On this module, you’ll be introduced to queer theory and praxis from a global perspective. You'll apply theories to real-world concerns, including:

• global health
• climate change
• migration
• transgender equality.

You’ll also critically analyse the issues that arise when the queer community is positioned as a subject of research, policy, law, or intervention.

The module introduces different ways of understanding our reality through “worlding,” and examines how multiple world theories affect international development, anthropology, politics, and activism.

You'll be encouraged to think critically about how sexual and gender minorities are represented around the world, and how issues like race, disability and crip theory, social status and culture are connected.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 300 hours of work. This breaks down into about 33 hours of contact time and about 267 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.