This course provides an overview of contemporary queer cinema in the US and Canada. We will examine the emergence of queer cinema, exploring its relation to the American film industry as well as the social conditions of queer life in the late 20th century US and interrogating its aesthetic and political values and goals. We will also closely consider what “counts” as a queer film, including issues of authorship and audience, along with the question of what these films might or should represent in relation to past and present LGBTQ cultures and communities and to mainstream cinema. No prior experience in either queer studies or film studies is required. Course requirements include regular and active participation in class discussions, several short response papers and longer essays, and an independent research project and presentation. Attendance at weekly film screenings is mandatory.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: None
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