FR 316 - Topics in French Literature and Culture

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Colorado College

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Study of French authors, genres, literary periods or cultural trends not represented in the regular curriculum. The structure of the course is determined by the topic and the preference of the instructor. Block 6: Topics in French Literature and Culture: Images of the Prostitute in Literature and Film. Students will explore the varying attitudes towards the prostitute in Western Europe and America. For centuries, the prostitute - whether dangerous temptress, pitiful victim, or sexually confident businesswoman - has intrigued, inspired, and troubled artists, writers, political and religious leaders, and now feminists. Students will consider the ambiguous and often subversive social position of prostitutes through a variety of readings from canonical and pornographic literature, religious and moral judgments, and historical interpretations. They will identify the various stereotypes in the representations of prostitutes in art, film, and literature and trace the presence of those stock images in political movements, whether they seek to denounce the immortality (or misogynist oppression) of female sex workers or to call for the legalization of the trade. Prerequisite: French 306 or consent of instructor. (Also listed as Feminist and Gender Studies 206.) 1 unit - Tallent.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.coloradocollege.edu

Phone Number:

(719) 389-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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