LALS 146Queer Latinidades: Drag & Trans Latinx & Latin American Performances
Explores drag performance and transgender lives in Latin America and among U.S. Latina/o/xs. Using ethnographic, film, and cultural studies approaches, course examines identities like loca, muxe, travesti, and drag queen. Focus areas include performance, displacement, community, and (un)belonging within feminist, queer of color, and trans studies frameworks. The course includes transnational case studies from Brazil, Cuba, Chile, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.
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When it runs
Winter 2026Open Winter 2026
| Section | Type | When | Where | Instructor | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Lecture | Tue Thu 5:20pm–6:55pm | Soc Sci 1 161 | J. Gottlieb | Open 19/30 |
Who teaches it
| Instructor | Rating | Difficulty | Would take again | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Gottlieb | 3.0 / 5 | 4.0 / 5 | 100% | 1 |
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