SOC 4290

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SOC 4290
100 Years of Romantic Comedy

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

American society has changed dramatically over the last century, arguably most profoundly in terms of gender and gender roles. This course examines changing interpretations of gender through film and sociology. Each week we watch a film that centers gender – typically a romantic comedy, family drama, or coming of age film – along with sociological discussions of gender from or about that period. The course progresses a decade a week. Films vary from semester to semester but may include Stella Dallas (1937), Now Voyager (1942), Gidget (1957), Bonnie and Clyde (1967), Carnal Knowledge (1971), She’s Gotta Have It (1986), Good Will Hunting (1997), Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004), Frances Ha (2012), Her (2013).


Distribution Requirements (HA-AG, SBA-AG), (HST-AS, SSC-AS)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2023FA, 2021FA, 2020SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 4290

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8569 SOC 4290   SEM 101

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    • W
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Strang, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person