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FS30250

Academic Year 2024/2025

Feminist Media Studies (FS30250)

Subject:
Film Studies
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
English, Drama & Film
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Tupur Chattopadhyay
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

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.

About this Module

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.

Use of AI is prohibited as it has several ethical concerns besides just plagarism. Open AI and other such technologies exploit workers from the Global South and have serious environmental impacts. If you are caught using AI in this class, you will have a plagiarism record on your final degree and might fail the class. More details on AI policy will be provided in the syllabus.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): A 3500–4000 word final essay. Week 12 Graded No
60
 No
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.		 Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10 Graded No
30
 No
Assignment(Including Essay): Research proposal and indicative bibliography. Week 8 Graded No
10
 No

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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Seminar Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Thurs 10:00 - 11:50
Autumn Film Screening Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Wed 12:00 - 13:50
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