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

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2 credits
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 revolutionnaire (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.
Prerequisites & Notes: FREN 320. CINE 101, 298, or 299, or consent of instructor.
This course is cross-listed with FREN 315 and GSFS 315