Film and Gender

Quarters
Winter Open
Location
Olympia
Class Standing
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
Elizabeth Williamson

This course examines film through the lens of gender studies. Both film studies and gender studies will be covered at an introductory level, with additional support and opportunities provided to students with previous experience. We will focus primarily on feature-length narrative films by women and trans directors.

During class, we will practice analysis skills by close reading scenes together. We will also seminar on articles by authors such as Laura Mulvey, bell hooks, Jack Halberstam, and Eve Oishi. Students will spend time outside of class viewing films on their own and engaging in threaded discussions on Canvas.

This course will be taught fully online. To successfully participate, students will need a computer (including a microphone and preferably a camera) and internet access.

Anticipated Credit Equivalencies:

2 - Film Theory

2 - Gender Studies

Registration

Academic Details

Careers in education or film production -- graduate studies in gender studies, film studies, or any humanities discipline requiring textual analysis skills

4
25
Sophomore
Junior
Senior

Schedule

Winter
2026
Open
Remote (W)

See definition of Hybrid, Remote, and In-Person instruction

Weekend
Schedule Details
Olympia