Overview
About the course
- Through text and media, you explore contemporary representations of gender and analyse the political and social contexts behind them.
- Indicative topics covered by this Media, Gender and Culture course at King's College London include queer theory, intersectionality, postfeminism and feminism in art.
- Theoretical work in these areas is complemented by exploration of a wide range of media, from film to music.
- What role does media play in the formation of gendered subjectivities? How does media organise social and cultural life? What is the sexualisation of culture, and what does it mean for contemporary gender relations? How can we approach critical issues of power and agency in the analysis of post-feminism? Can media be used as a resource for contemporary cultural politics and activism? By whom, and in what ways? Media, gender and culture will explore these and other questions, introducing students to critical debates in the interdisciplinary domains of gender studies, cultural theory and media analysis.
Programme Structure
By the end of the module, you should have:- Developed a critical appreciation of the central themes and approaches in the study of media, gender and culture, and learnt to apply theoretical perspectives in the analysis of contemporary media culture.
- Gained an in-depth understanding of critical debates within the field of feminist media studies, in particular current debates surrounding the sexualisation of culture, which has become an important education and social policy issue.
- Learnt how to examine a range of media texts including film, TV programmes and magazines, as well as online and digital media and apply the appropriate conceptual tools to independently analyse media texts.
- Presented and discussed analyses in class and will also have engaged in a range of group work activities, developing the skills necessary to communicate ideas effectively and work both autonomously and in dialogue with others.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 14 days
Start dates & application deadlines
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Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Gender & Sexuality Studies Media Studies & Mass Media View 72 other Short Courses in Area & Cultural Studies in United KingdomAcademic requirements
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- This module is appropriate for undergraduate students in Arts and Humanities or Social Sciences subjects, or anyone with a keen interest in media and gender studies.
Tuition Fee
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International
2400 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2400 GBP for the full programme during 14 days. -
National
2400 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 2400 GBP for the full programme during 14 days.
- Application Fee: £60
Living costs for London
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