Goucher College 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalogue 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
Goucher College 2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalogue PLEASE NOTE: This is an archived catalog. Programs are subject to change each academic year.

COM 311 - Queer Film and Media (4 Cr.)

(WGS 311) (GCR RPP)(LER DIV)
This course will explore gender and sexuality nonconformity in cinema, television, and video. Using readings drawn from queer theory and film criticism, we will examine significant queer auteurs and queer film practices, from actvist videos to the New Queer Cinema movement to YouTube mashups.Topics to be considered include the politics of queer representation and visibility; appropriating and revising dominant mainstream images and genres; and queer aesthetics, sensibilities, and fandoms. Prerequisites: 2 200-level COM courses or 2 WGS courses, or permission of the instructor.