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124268 AR Cultural/Media Studies 1/2 (AR) (2024W)
Sexuality: Representation and Stigmatization across Media
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration
Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).
- Registration is open from Mo 09.09.2024 12:00 to Mo 23.09.2024 12:00
- Deregistration possible until Th 31.10.2024 23:59
Details
max. 25 participants
Language: English
Lecturers
Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N
- N Monday 07.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Monday 14.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Monday 21.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Monday 28.10. 16:15 - 17:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Monday 04.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Monday 11.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Monday 18.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Monday 25.11. 16:15 - 17:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Monday 02.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Monday 09.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Monday 16.12. 16:15 - 17:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
- Monday 13.01. 16:15 - 17:45 Helene-Richter-Saal UniCampus Hof 8 3G-EG-21
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Aims, contents and method of the course
Assessment and permitted materials
Regular participation in discussions
Oral presentation
Portfolio tasksThe teacher reserves the right to conduct a personal interview with any student whose written work has a doubtful status, in relation to plagiarism, ghost-writing or illegitimate AI-use.
Oral presentation
Portfolio tasksThe teacher reserves the right to conduct a personal interview with any student whose written work has a doubtful status, in relation to plagiarism, ghost-writing or illegitimate AI-use.
Minimum requirements and assessment criteria
- 30 points: group presentation relating to a chosen cultural event
- 20 points: individual research/bibliographic task
- 50 points: individual portfolioMarks in %:
1 (very good): 90-100%
2 (good): 80-89%
3 (satisfactory): 70-79%
4 (pass): 60-69%
5 (fail): 0-59%
- 20 points: individual research/bibliographic task
- 50 points: individual portfolioMarks in %:
1 (very good): 90-100%
2 (good): 80-89%
3 (satisfactory): 70-79%
4 (pass): 60-69%
5 (fail): 0-59%
Examination topics
This is an interactive course with continuous assessment ("prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung"). Students are expected to complete reading assignments, actively participate in class throughout the semester (in group activities and discussions), contribute to their group project, and hand in all assigned portfolio tasks on time.
There will be no written exam.
There will be no written exam.
Reading list
Please note that this preliminary reading list is subject to change slightly until the beginning of the term. All texts will be made available on Moodle.Texts will include a selection from:
- Dyer, Richard. "The Role of Stereotypes." Media Studies: A Reader. Ed. by Sue Thornham. 3rd ed. Edinburgh UP, 2009. pp. 206-212.
- Lupton, Deborah. Medicine as Culture: Illness, Disease and the Body in Western Societies. 2. ed, SAGE, 2006, pp. 1-19.
- Hall, Stuart. Representation: Cultural representations and signifying practices. Sage Publications, Inc; Open University Press, 1997.tbc
- Dyer, Richard. "The Role of Stereotypes." Media Studies: A Reader. Ed. by Sue Thornham. 3rd ed. Edinburgh UP, 2009. pp. 206-212.
- Lupton, Deborah. Medicine as Culture: Illness, Disease and the Body in Western Societies. 2. ed, SAGE, 2006, pp. 1-19.
- Hall, Stuart. Representation: Cultural representations and signifying practices. Sage Publications, Inc; Open University Press, 1997.tbc
Association in the course directory
Studium: MA 844(2); UF MA 046/507
Code/Modul: MA 844(2) 3.1, 3.2; UF MA 4A
Lehrinhalt: 12-4261
Code/Modul: MA 844(2) 3.1, 3.2; UF MA 4A
Lehrinhalt: 12-4261
Last modified: Fr 06.09.2024 10:26
- familiarized themselves with and have practiced the use of select cultural studies' concepts, theories and methods
- analyzed a spectrum of media texts and acquired media-critical competences
- offered critical reflection on representations of sexuality
- practiced constructing careful arguments to make their points in the appropriate language and in a suitable format.The class will be based on teacher's input and students' prior reading, which will enable engaged discussions, either in small groups or in a larger forum.