MLL 422W - LGBTQ Francophone Cinema

Units: 3 ; Breadth Area: GE-UD-3 ; Social Justice; UWR
This course will focus on the exploration of LGBTQ cultural politics in Franco-phone cinema, and the study of films by members of the LGBTQ community. Must earn C- (CR) or better for UWR credit.

Breadth Area(s) Satisfied: GE-UD-3 - Upper Division Arts or Humanities, Overlay - Social Justice; University Writing Requirement
Prerequisites: Completion of GE Areas 1A, 1B, 1C and GE-2 with grade C- (CR) or better (GE Areas A1, A2, A3 and B4 for students on the 2024-25 or earlier catalogs).
Strongly Recommended Preparation: Upper division status (greater than 60 earned semester units) and completion of lower division Area 3 requirements (lower division Area C requirements for students on the 2024-25 or earlier catalogs).
Repeatability: May be repeated for credit for a maximum of 6 units.
Possible Instructional Methods: On-ground, or Hybrid, or Online-Asynchronous, or Online-Synchronous.
Grading: A-F or CR/NC (student choice).
Course Typically Offered: Variable Intermittently

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Students will be able to describe ethnic and cultural diversity within the Franco-Phone world as they relate to LGBTQ issues and their intersectionality with race.
Students will be able to assess the historical, political, and socio-cultural contexts of both the theoretical, and cinematic texts studied.
Students will be able to critically read, and analyze texts, and integrate LGBTQ-focused theories in their essays while providing credit to the sources.
Students will be able to synthesize LGBTQ issues identified in theoretical texts and illustrate them in their analyses of filmic texts.
Students will be able to identify social justice and equity issues that are specific to various areas of the Franco-Phone world.

GE-UD-3. Upper-division Arts or Humanities Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate an understanding of and ability to apply principles, methodologies, values systems, and thought processes employed in the arts and humanities.
Analyze cultural production as an expression of, or reflection upon, what it means to be human.
Demonstrate how the perspectives of the arts or humanities are used by informed, engaged, and reflective citizens to benefit local and global communities.

Social Justice Overlay Learning Outcomes

use a disciplinary perspective to analyze issues of social justice and equity;
describe the challenges to achieving social justice; and
identify ways in which individuals and/or groups can contribute to social justice within local communities, nations, or the world.