世界末日的後人類女性主義

The misanthrope in you wonders why your life is in a constant state of apocalypse now! You want to know why you always have to fight harder to break the ceiling (with your mom) because you are not a cis straight man; you ask why as a woman you always get complimented “cute” but not “powerful”; and you question exactly how the basic binary gender system is not good enough for your fluid choices. Is it because you are a woman, an immigrant, a bisexual, working-class, transgender, or just simply a human? Is this what you were taught to dislike about yourself? The Otaku Life you live seems to not be the answer to everything. Single since mother’s womb, you continue to stumble upon social occasions that involve girls and not just with your bros. Your masculine role models have always been the limited father figures surrounding your immediate home and school circles, yet no one ever taught or explained to you why you are expected to perform emotional understanding while not being allowed to have any for yourself. Why is it so hard to be a “good boy?” This course plunges students immediately into content and ideas of Intersectional Feminism; the type of Feminism that literally applies to everyone, in front of the sunset on human civilizations (our warring, post-pandemic, and global-warming background.) This course takes an international approach and samples practices and discourses from literature, contemporary art, pop culture, social media, and critical studies. Topics included but are not limited to: goth, cyberfeminism, sexy cyborgs, avatar, cosplay, and furry will be discussed. Course work will vary but typically includes moderate reading assignments, listening and viewing, avid participation in class discussions, one creative/curatorial project OR one research presentation, and the determination to survive our apocalyptic world together. All are welcomed (seriously), but those who are suffering and seeking personal answers should receive priority boarding. 厭世的你是否好奇,為什麼你的人生似乎經常是一場末日災難? 你想知道為什麼總是需要努力不懈的(對/跟你媽一起)才能打破各種玻璃天花板限制,只因為你不是一個順性別直男?你好奇為什麼身為女性,最常接收到的讚美通常不是針對你的能力,而是說你外貌可愛?你試問現有的二分化性別體制並不能最好的描述你流動的性別性向?這些種種,是因為你是女人、移民、雙性戀、藍領勞工階級、跨性別者,還是只是因為你是人類?抑或是因為,你被教育成要討厭這樣的自己嗎?過著隔絕油油的宅男生活似乎不是你一切的解答。自母胎單身,你總是在有3D女生的(而非你平時泰然相處的男性朋友們)社交場合碰壁。你的男性模範一直都是來自家庭與學校中有限的父親形象角色,然而卻從來沒有人教導過你:為什麼當大家期待你表現出對他人情緒的理解時,自己卻又不被允許擁有任何自身的情緒?為什麼當個「好男兒」會這麼難? 這堂課會讓學生快速深入多元交織女性主義——適用於人類末日(國際戰爭、後疫情時代、全球暖化)下每個人的女性主義——的內涵跟洞見。本課程將以國際標準授課,並從文學、當代藝術、流行文化、社群媒體以及批判性研究中擷取論述以及實踐。主題包含但不限於:歌德文化、賽博女性主義、性感賽博格、虛擬替身、角色扮演(cosplay)、獸控(furry)。學習及作業會依教學滾動調整,但大致包含中等難度的文本閱讀、聆聽或觀賞,以及積極的課堂討論。除此之外,還需產出一份創作/策展計畫或是研究報告,以及與我們一起在世界末日中共同求生存的決心。 我們歡迎所有人(認真的),不過認為自己活得很痛苦、正在尋找生命解答的同學應該優先加入我們。

This course is taught in English with international academic standards. All are welcomed to this course. However, students with following abilities and/or needs are especially encouraged to take this class: 1) Students with intro-level experiences in art making. 2) Students with a strong interest in exploring the socio-political context of contemporary fine arts. 3) Students who are interested in Feminism, Queer theory, Gender studies, and Post-Marxist critiques. 4) Students who are planning to study abroad. 5) Students who are sick of the system and require a further Institutional Critique. 6) Students who need to find themselves and redefine who they are. 這是一門以國際為標準的全英語授課課程。 這門課程歡迎所有人參加,且特別鼓勵具有以下能力或需求的學生加入: 1) 在藝術創作方面有入門經驗。 2) 對於探索當代藝術的社會政治背景具有強烈興趣。 3) 對女性主義、酷兒理論、性別研究和後馬克思主義批判感興趣。 4) 計畫出國留學。 5) 對體制感到厭倦,想進一步對體制提出批判。 6) 需要找到並重新定義自己的學生。

ATTENDANCE POLICY 3 absences of any kind will result in X (no credit for the course). Sleeping in class may be considered an absence. Texting and using your computer for things other than class-related activities may also be considered an absence. Come to class on time and be prepared to work. Class begins at 13:20 and ends at 16:30. Attendance will be taken at the beginning of each class by our TA. Arrival after 10 minutes will be counted as a tardy as will leaving before the official end of the class. Three tardies count as one absence. Students who are ill or expect to have an extended absence should contact their lecturer and NYCU Health Center immediately. Health Center will relay information to the faculty in whose classes the student is enrolled. It is the student’s responsibility to make up missed material and keep up with class progress. Progress reports (預警通知) will be given to students who miss class more than twice. COMMUNICATION Your lecturer will be checking in with you frequently to record the completion and quality of your projects; feel free to request outside-of-class 1-1 meetings with your lecturer via Google Sheet. Do not contact your lecturer through social media and instant messaging tools such as Facebook and Line. Any emails sent to your lecturer must also be sent to both TAs. CRITIQUE POLICY Attendance and participation in Midterm Check-Ins and Final Critiques are mandatory. Absence during the final critique will result in X for the entire semester regardless of how many absences you have. EXTRA CREDIT POLICY There are no extra credit opportunities associated with this course. PHOTO POLICY You may post photos of your own work. You must ask for permission to post any photos that include anyone else or the work of others and credit must be given to any other artists included in the image. GENDER EQUALITY AND PREFERRED PRONOUNS We use personal gender pronouns in this class at all times and at the discretion of the students. Disrespectful behavior is prohibited and intolerance is unacceptable. Please speak with your lecturer if you are confused or unsure about personal gender pronouns. ACCOMODATIONS NYCU Mental Health and Counseling Center is committed to full compliance with all laws regarding equal opportunities for students with disabilities. Students with known or suspected disabilities, such as a Reading/Writing Disorder, ADD/ADHD, and/or a mental health or chronic physical condition who think they would benefit from assistance or accommodations should first contact the Mental Health and Counseling Center by phone at 03.5712121 ex. 51323, 51317, 51325 or email at csho@nctu.edu.tw. PLAGIARISM National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University prohibits academic dishonesty. Plagiarism is a form of intellectual theft. One can plagiarize even if one does not intend to. The penalty for plagiarizing may range from failure on the specific plagiarized assignment to failure for the entire course. Repeat offenses can lead to disciplinary action, which could include suspension or expulsion from the NYCU. MATERIALS AND EXPENSES This course will use a variety of materials, some of which may be provided for by your faculty. However, the majority of materials will be procured and paid for by the student. As responsible artists living in our mega-consumerist world, you are also encouraged to source recycled and used materials for your projects and homework.

Attendance 15% Pre-Course Survey 12.5% Midterm Check-In (I) 8.5% Midterm Check-In (II) 8.5% Midterm Critique Participation 12.5% Final Project 18% Final Critique Participation 12.5% 1-1 Course Meeting 12.5%

- Intersectionality in Feminist and Queer Movements: Confronting Privileges, Elizabeth Evans and Eléonore Lépinard, Routledge, 2020 - Posthumanism, Pramod K. Nayar, Polity Press, 2014 - Abolition. Feminism. Now., Angela Y. Davis, Gina Dent, Erica R. Meiners, and Beth E. Richie, Haymarket Books, 2022

地點

Online and flexible locations upon inquiry.

時間

Self sign-up system via public Google sheet.

聯絡方式

NYCU email.