GenderARC Postgraduate Reading Group: Feminism and Queer Theory

Gender ARC in association with the Centre for Global Women’s studies is pleased to be hosting a postgraduate reading group this semester at NUI Galway to discuss theoretical works from critical feminist/gender and queer perspectives. All postgraduate students (from taught/research MA programmes to PhD students) are welcome to take part in this group. No prior knowledge/familiarity with queer or feminist theory required!

The group will meet every 2-3 weeks to discuss a single specific work from this field of academic inquiry. Interested members of the reading group are encouraged to submit suggestions of potential readings to the group coordinator, Amie Lajoie (a.lajoie1@nuigalway.ie), and the readings will be agreed upon collectively at each meeting for the following session. The aim of this group is to facilitate an environment where interested students can come together and discuss certain influential works from a variety of feminist literature in a relaxed, open and friendly atmosphere. Again, anyone and everyone with interest in these themes are encouraged to take part!

Our first meeting will be held on Wednesday, 3 February 2016 – from 4-5pm in R1001 (the Bridge Room) in the Hardiman Research Building. We will be discussing the introductory chapter of Simone de Beauvoir’s The Second Sex (1952), which is accessible online and in the James Hardiman Library database. Anyone with any problems accessing the reading please let Amie know.

Thanks very much for your consideration – and please spread the word!

To learn more about Gender ARC: genderarc.org

Any questions/comments? Please contact: Amie Lajoie at a.lajoie1@nuigalway.ie