SJSD 13 LGBTQ+ Oral History as Sacred Text

An investigation of sacred elements of LGBTQ+ oral history in a cross-cultural perspective.  The course may examine the nature of oral communication and its differences from manuscript, print, and digital culture and the role of writing in the establishment of patriarchal societies.   The course may then examine how attention to oral history is necessary for a full understanding of LGBTQ+ history, with special attention to LGBTQ+ experiences of religion and spirituality.