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080009 VU B420 Kulturtheorien: Queer Nightlife as Joyful Resistance (2025W)
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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- Anmeldung von Mo 01.09.2025 07:00 bis Mo 22.09.2025 23:59
- Abmeldung bis Fr 10.10.2025 23:59
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max. 50 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
Lehrende
Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
- Freitag 17.10. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
- Freitag 17.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
- Samstag 18.10. 11:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
- Freitag 07.11. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
- Freitag 07.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
- Samstag 08.11. 11:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
- Freitag 28.11. 14:30 - 16:00 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
- Freitag 28.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
- Samstag 29.11. 11:00 - 16:00 Seminarraum 1 (2.Stock, rechts) EE Hanuschgasse
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Assessment:
Assessment will consist of weekly participation (20%), a presentation on their research topic (40%) and a final paper (40%).
For their final paper, students can choose to write either an empirical research paper or an autoethnography of their own clubbing practice.
Assessment will consist of weekly participation (20%), a presentation on their research topic (40%) and a final paper (40%).
For their final paper, students can choose to write either an empirical research paper or an autoethnography of their own clubbing practice.
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
Notenskala:> = 92 sehr gut (1)
> = 80 gut (2)
> = 65 befriedigend (3)
> = 51 genügend (4)
< 51 nicht genügend (5)
> = 80 gut (2)
> = 65 befriedigend (3)
> = 51 genügend (4)
< 51 nicht genügend (5)
Prüfungsstoff
The last two sessions will be dedicated to the preparation and implementation of a student conference on the topics they will be writing about for the final assignment. Students who engage with (queer) nightlife in the course of the semester will be encouraged to reflect on their experiences as part of their final paper.
The main language of the course will be English, but students may contribute to the discussion in German (provided everyone understands). Presentations and papers can also be in German.
The main language of the course will be English, but students may contribute to the discussion in German (provided everyone understands). Presentations and papers can also be in German.
Literatur
Bibliography:Adeyemi, K., Khubchandani, K. and Rivera-Servera, R.H. (eds) (2021) Queer nightlife. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press.brown, adrienne maree (2019) Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good. AK Press.Buckland, F. (2002) Impossible dance: club culture and queer world-making. Middletown, Conn: Wesleyan University Press.Hanhardt, C.B. and Choe, Y. (2014) Safe Space: Gay Neighborhood History and the Politics of Violence. Durham: Duke University Press.Kosnick, K. (2018) ‘Racialized youth mobilities in European nightlife cultures: Negotiating belonging, distinction and exclusion in urban leisure’, Transnational Social Review, 8(3), pp. 286298. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1080/21931674.2018.1509927.Rief, S. (2009) Club cultures boundaries, identities and otherness. New York: Routledge.Wark, M. (2023) Raving. Durham: Duke University Press (Practices).Wright, J., & Burkholder, C. (2024). Introduction to the special issue "Mobilising queer joy: Establishing queer joy studies". Sexualities, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/13634607241304546
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
Letzte Änderung: Mo 06.10.2025 15:46
This course explores the queer nightlife, in particular queer clubbing and raving, as a form of protest through joyous resistance and the radical search for queer joy. The politics of joy challenges the unequal distribution of pleasure, bliss and joy along axes of power. Reclaiming joy is of central importance for queer people in the face of oppression, discrimination, marginalisation and violence, particularly now with the consistent rise of the far right.
This course explores its socio-historical context as well as the challenges the scene faces and offers an in-depth exploration of queer nightlife as a vital aspect of LGBTQ+ culture, history, and identity. It delves into the multifaceted evolution of queer nightlife spaces, examining their socio-political significance, cultural impact, and role in shaping LGBTQ+ communities and social movements. Through a critical lens, students will analyse the historical, socio-political, artistic, and economic dimensions of queer nightlife and its impact on broader society while considering contemporary challenges and opportunities within this dynamic cultural sphere.Course Objectives:
Students will comprehend the historical, socio-political and cultural significance of queer nightlife within LGBTQ+ communities and its impact on queer social movements. They will understand the importance of queer nightlife as a strategy for survival and protest. They will be able to analyse the socio-political factors influencing the development and evolution of queer nightlife spaces and critically evaluate the intersectional representation of LGBTQ+ identities and issues within nightlife through various media. They will be familiar with the economic, urban development and gentrification challenges faced by queer nightlife spaces. Students will be able to grasp queer nightlife in its intersectional aspects and global perspectives, as well as identify future trends and innovations within LGBTQ+ nightlife spaces.