During the course, students in the graduate course will learn about “the deep histories of transgender embodiment.”
Boston University (BU) is set to offer a graduate level course that features the topics of “trans saints” as well as “gender fluid angels.” The course, generally named “Medieval Trans Studies,” earns credit for a Ph.D. in English.
The Boston University’s College of Arts and Sciences will teach the “Medieval Trans Studies” course in the upcoming semester, as first reported by Campus Reform. During the course, graduate level students will learn about “the deep histories of transgender embodiment” using text sources from the Middle Ages.
“Expect to read about alchemical hermaphrodites, genderfluid angels, Ethiopian eunuchs, trans saints, sex workers, and genderqueer monks,” the course description said. “We will consider…
