FS30250 Feminist Media Studies

Academic Year 2024/2025

For decades, media have been an important force in shaping conceptions of gender, race, and sexuality. This module will focus on the interdisciplinary and intersectional analyses of media texts, focusing on the ways in which they engage with gender. Drawing from a wide range of academic literature including feminist theory, queer theory, critical race theory, feminist film theory, television criticism, and cultural studies, we will trace the development of mediated representations of gender in the 20th and 21st centuries. We will focus on both Western and global feminist perspectives on gender, race, class, and sexuality.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Demonstrate an in-depth and rich understanding of the theories and methods of feminist media studies.

Produce comprehensive and relevant individual research.

Develop confidence in primary and secondary research skills: undertaking research,
application of research, transmission of research.

Perform close analysis of media texts from intersectional feminist perspectives.

Develop critical thinking and discussion skills and critically engage with the process of writing through drafts and feedback.

Demonstrate ability to discuss complex ideas in class and/or in written assignments.





Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

24
Specified Learning Activities

76
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Total

200
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module will include lectures, class discussions, screenings, and group work. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Assignment(Including Essay): A 3500–4000 word final essay. n/a Graded No

60
Group Work Assignment: Students will be divided into groups of 2-3 and expected to present on the week's readings, screenings, and lead class discussions.
Also assesses class engagement throughout the term.		 n/a Graded No

30
Assignment(Including Essay): Research proposal and indicative bibliography. n/a Graded No

10

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

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