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Academic Year 2005/2006
Junior Colloquium: Queer Hollywood
AMST 202 SP
This course will examine Hollywood's treatment of queer subjects. We will use feminist film theory, recent queer theory, and film history to discuss the state of queer Hollywood to the present
MAJOR READINGS
Celluloid Closet; Hollywood Babylon; Outlooks, various critical and theoretical essays. Films: include Children's Hour, Suddenly Last Summer, Midnight Cowboy, My Own Private Idaho, Philadelphia, Boys Don't Cry; The
Brandon Teena Story; Monster, and
others.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Six short papers and a final 8-10 page paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Film viewings are mandatory.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA AMST
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Vincent,John Emil
- Times: ...WR.. 07:00PM-09:50PM; Location: FISK305;
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 15)
- SR. major: 0 Jr. major: 15
- SR. non-major: 0 Jr. non-major: 0 SO: 0 FR: 0
Special Attributes:
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Last Updated on MAR-30-2006
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