Fall 2020 - GSWS 205 D100
Gender and Popular Culture (3)
Class Number: 7491
Delivery Method: In Person
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: TBA, TBA
Burnaby -
Exam Times + Location:
Dec 14, 2020
Mon, 11:59–11:59 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Natasha Patterson
ndp@sfu.ca
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A study of women's place in society as revealed through the analysis of a variety of media. Students who have completed WS 205 may not complete this course for further credit.
COURSE DETAILS:
Our everyday lives have become increasingly enmeshed with media and technology, from consuming film, music, and TV, to interacting with others in virtual spaces via video games and social media applications like Twitter and Instagram. This course introduces students to feminist debates about gender, culture, and media, and examines media representations of gender (masculinity and femininity), race, and sexuality. We will pay particular attention to how popular culture shapes identity, and how we interact with various media forms. Each unit will focus on a specific theme or issue relevant to the study of gender and popular culture. Course learning consists of readings, media viewings, and online interaction.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
For more detailed information please see the GSWS website: http://www.sfu.ca/gsws/undergraduate/courses/Educational_Goals.html
Grading
- Online Group Discussions 30%
- Two Essays: Feminist Media Analysis (20% each) 40%
- Final Exam 30%
NOTES:
SYNCHRONOUS and/or ASYNCHRONOUS CLASS SCHEDULING
GSWS 205 will run in an asynchronous manner.
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
- All required readings will be available on Canvas or the web
- Students will need access to Netflix for some media viewings
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
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TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020
Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.
Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).