Advanced Studies in Culture and Thought (395-0-20)

Topic

The Culture of AIDS

Instructors

Matthieu Dupas
847/491-2772
1860 S. Campus Drive, Crowe Hall #2-139

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 3-410: Tues, Thurs 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

This senior seminar delves into the cultural, social, and political dimensions of the AIDS crisis in France, with a focus on public health, activism, and artistic responses. Through the works of writers and filmmakers such as Hervé Guibert, Cyril Collard and Guillaume Dustan, students will explore the ways in which AIDS reshaped French culture. The course also examines the role of activist groups like ACT UP-Paris and the contributions of scientists like Luc Montagnier and Françoise Barré-Sinoussi. As a research-focused seminar, students will be introduced to research methodologies and guided through the process of writing a research paper, developing critical analysis and academic writing skills in the context of AIDS and its cultural legacy in France.

Class Materials (Required)

Materials will be available through Canvas.

Class Attributes

Advanced Expression
Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area
Global Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity