This class studies in detail the relations between media, gender and sexuality in a complex global environment. We will build on a theoretical foundation of gender in terms of embodiment, representation, consumption and institutions, and apply various methods of analysis to a range of global media. We will examine how gender enters debates around globalization, including anti-globalization movements, and how constructions of gender influence the mediation of global issues such as nationality, war and terrorism, and transnational flows of people, culture and capital.
Code
CM5070
Name
MEDIA, GENDER & GLOBALIZATION
Credits
4
Pre-requisites
Major=MA: Global Communications OR Major=MA: Global Comm. (Development Communications) OR Major=MA: Global Comm. (Digital Cultures and Industries) OR Major=MA: Global Comm. (Fashion Track) OR Major=MA: Global Comm. (Visual & Material Culture Track)
Co-requisites
None
Can be taken twice for credit?
No
Discipline
CM (Communications)
Level
Graduate
Type
Regular
CAMS ID
3196
Last update with CAMS
critical understanding of major topics and debates in the fields of gender, media and globalization
good knowledge of key theories and concepts in the discipline of gender studies, and how to apply them to the contexts of global media;
strong capacity to analyse a range of media texts and contexts in relation to gender;
improved research skills and ability to apply research to relevant contexts.