Prostitution, or "the oldest profession in the world"

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From brothels as imagined by Restif de la Bretonne in 1769 to the contemporary political activism of sex workers (Coyote), this course aims to explore “the oldest profession in the world” not only as it is represented in literature (Zola, Maupassant), but also as described in direct accounts (Grisélidis Réal, Virginie Despentes, Marie-Thérèse) or as staged in cinema (Jean Renoir, Max Ophüls, Claude Chabrol, Jean-Luc Godard…). Pre-requisites: a course at the 0600- or 0700-level or equivalent proficiency. Contact the instructor to verify your proficiency if you have not taken French at Brown.