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American Film - Period 2
STEM in Amsterdam Program
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Dates: mid Aug 2026 - late Dec 2026
American Film - Period 2
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Primary Subject Area: Film Studies
Instruction in: English
Course Code: L_ELBAELK208
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 300
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 84
Prerequisites: Students must have taken part in one of four modules: (1) Literature, Culture, and Society; (2) Introduction to American Studies; (3) Social History of the United States; or (4) Critical Perspectives on Science.
DESCRIPTION
How is identity (in particular ethnicity/race, gender, and sexuality) represented in American cinema? Theoretical concepts addressed in previous years include: breakout text (Andre Cavalcante), character engagement (Murray Smith), the male gaze (Laura Mulvey), 'Othering' (Stuart Hall), stereotyping (Richard Dyer), and queer subtext (Alexander Doty). Films discussed in previous years include: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, Jezebel, Paris Is Burning, Philadelphia, Psycho, Single White Female, TransAmerica, and Vertigo. The selection of both concepts and films is subject to change.
Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.
Contact hours listed under a course description may vary due to the combination of lecture-based and independent work required for each course therefore, CEA's recommended credits are based on the ECTS credits assigned by VU Amsterdam. 1 ECTS equals 28 contact hours assigned by VU Amsterdam.