University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW-L) has partnered with CEA to offer you the opportunity to study abroad in Paris, France. Renowned for its intellectuals, artists, writers, and revolutionaries, Paris represents the perfect combination of tradition and modernity. Long known as a city for freedom and tolerance, Paris has become characterized over the past decade by its acceptance of the LGBT community. Discover the Marais district, the location of CEA's GlobalCampus in Paris and the heart of Gay Paris. You will live in an apartment with like-minded students, fully immersed in French culture.
Courses Available
You will enroll in two courses (total of 6 credits) examining various concepts of gender and identity studies through a historical and contemporary framework.
LGBTQ Identity & Advocacy
Taught by Sara Sullivan and Willem Van Roosenbeek from UW-L
(3 credits)
Gay Paris: Culture, Society & Urban Sexual Identity
Taught by CEA GlobalCampus faculty
(3 credits)
This course investigates cultural, social and literary histories of sexual identity in the context of urban space in Paris, France. You will examine formations and constructions of sexual identity as it has been framed in Paris. You will also engage in a historical analysis of sexuality in 20th century Paris. Within our historical review, you will study how the categories of race, socioeconomic status, religion, class, ethnicity and immigration crosscut sexual identity and citizenship.