FREN 315 - Queer Media, Activism and Thought in France: Case Studies

Semester Offered: Second Semester
Half Course
Credits: 2 credits
Attribute: 2HU, CD

In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the birth of the feminist movement in France, this half-course offers case studies of queer media activism and thought from 1970 to 2020. Oberlin professors and guest speakers will present on a variety of topics, ranging from militant film collectives and militant television to queer cinema, from the Front homosexuel d’action révolutionnaire (FHAR) to the AIDS movement and French queer theorist Monique Wittig. The half-course will consist of public lectures, a film series, and small discussion groups. Taught in English.

Enrollment Limit: 40
Instructor: G. An

Prerequisites & Notes: FREN 320
Cross List Information: CINE 315; GSFS 315