Summer 2021 - GSWS 411 D100
Special Topics in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies (4)
Class Number: 4594
Delivery Method: Remote
Overview
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Course Times + Location:
May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: Tue, 12:30–2:20 p.m.
Burnaby
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Instructor:
Natasha Patterson
ndp@sfu.ca
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Prerequisites:
45 units, including six units in GSWS.
Description
CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:
A specific theme within the field of gender, sexuality, and women's studies, not otherwise covered in depth in regularly scheduled courses, will be dealt with as occasion and demand warrant.
COURSE DETAILS:
Class time will be split between asynchronous and synchronous learning. Mini-lectures/Topic Introductions, assigned readings, media, and questions/course activities will be posted weekly to Canvas
Class discussions will take place via Zoom on Tuesdays, 12:30-2:20pm
Feminist media studies draw on the disciplines of critical media studies, communication, cultural studies, and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies to bring feminist perspectives to understanding popular media culture. Taking an interdisciplinary and intersectional approach, students will explore the various theoretical and methodological approaches to researching the media across a variety of feminist perspectives. We will pay particular attention to the epistemological assumptions and challenges of feminist media studies research (i.e., How is feminist media studies research conducted? What are the different theoretical concepts, methods and methodologies? How is knowledge produced by feminist media scholars and who is it for?). Course learning will prepare students to think through and develop their own feminist media studies mini-project. Therefore, class time will be split between traditional learning (reading and discussing the various works), peer-based learning and support (leading discussion and getting project feedback throughout the semester), and skill-building where needed (such as developing certain technical or research skills). My goal with this senior level course is to make it as interactive and collaborative as possible! To get us going, we will spend some time discussing and outlining course expectations when we first meet in the semester.
COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:
For more detailed information please see the GSWS website: http://www.sfu.ca/gsws/undergraduate/courses/Educational_Goals.html
Grading
- Participation 10%
- Discussion Leader (alone or in pairs) 10%
- Reading Responses 20%
- Literature Review 30%
- Research Question and Proposal 20%
- End of Term Presentation 10%
Materials
REQUIRED READING:
Harvey, Alison. Feminist Media Studies. Polity, 2019.
-The ebook will be available for purchase via the SFU Bookstore. Please see their website;
-The SFU library also has a print and digital copy of the book;
-The print book is also available for purchase through Indigo Books.
Other assigned readings will be available on Canvas or online.
Registrar Notes:
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS
SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.
Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html
TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2021
Teaching at SFU in summer 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods, but we will continue to have in-person experiential activities for a selection of courses. 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).