WGSS 111 - LGBTQ+ Representation in Film & Video

GE Area/Graduation Requirement: GE Area UD 3 (formerly GE IC)

Prerequisite: GE Areas 1A, 1B, 1C, 2 (Foundation) and Area 3 (formerly GE Area C)
This class investigates lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) representation through film, television, and online videos. We will also examine sexual orientation and gender identity through a critically queer and transgender lens. Students will learn about queer and feminist film theory and how representations of LGBTQ+ have shaped conversations of what it means to be LGBTQ+ in the United States.

Units: 3

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