GGS 498: Gender and Sexuality Write Now: Third Places in Theory and Practice

GGC 498: Gender and Sexuality Write Now: Third Places in Theroy and Practice.

Do you want to explore third places? Do you want to make one?

Project description

This student-led course will discuss the rise, fall, and reincorporation of Third Places in a global and queer context. At the end of the semester. we will hold our own event where we will showcase projects from the class and the UB community. Students will study global, queer third places, and create third places of their own to present and celebrate their creative and research projects on this topic.

Project outcome

Students will study global, queer third places, and create third places of their own to present and celebrate their creative and research projects on this topic. Ideally we will create communal spaces for imagining and socializing.

Project details

Timing, eligibility and other details
Length of commitment 3-5 Months
Start time Spring (January/February)
In-person, remote, or hybrid? In-Person
Level of collaboration Individual and Group Work
Benefits Academic credit
Who is eligible All undergraduate students 

Project mentor

Marla Segol

Professor, Director of Undergraduate Studies

Global Gender and Sexuality Studies

Phone: (518) 879-7938

Email: marlaseg@buffalo.edu

Start the project

  1. Email the project mentor using the contact information above to express your interest and get approval to work on the project. (Here are helpful tips on how to contact a project mentor.)
  2. After you receive approval from the mentor to start this project, click the button to start the digital badge. (Learn more about ELN's digital badge options.) 
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Preparation activities

Once you begin the digital badge series, you will have access to all the necessary activities and instructions. Your mentor has indicated they would like you to also complete the specific preparation activities below. Please reference this when you get to Step 2 of the Preparation Phase. 

  • Reading seminal articles or books
  • Watching relevant videos
  • Attending class weekly
  • Collaborating to plan
  • Communication with peers and local community
  • Research or create

Keywords

Third Places, Queer Studies, Sustainability, Cultural Studies, Media, Collaboration, Arts, Global Gender Studies, Queer Studies, Sustainability, Media