- Amherst Regional High School
- 21 Mattoon Street
- Amherst, MA 01002
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(413) 362-1700
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Principal: Mark Jackson
Gay and Lesbian Literature
| Gay and Lesbian Literature | 020A | 2 Credits |
| Gay and Lesbian Literature/Honors | 020B | 2 Credits |
The Gay and Lesbian Literature class is divided into five major sections, moving in chronological order from the early 1900s to the 1990s. The course focuses on renowned modern and contemporary American authors such as Willa Cather, James Baldwin, Rita Mae Brown, and Michael Cunningham and concludes with a study of Sri Lankan author Shyam Selvadurai. Primary texts were written by gay and lesbian authors during eras of legal and social oppression; conformity and self-loathing; anger and activism; and finally, pride and acceptance. Each unit includes a combination of critical essays, poetry, short stories, and film, providing a rich cultural and historical context for literary analysis.
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