| CODE | CST3032 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Gender in Communications | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Media and Communications | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This is a level three study-unit. It is aimed at anyone intending to enter the media industry or media education - i.e. future advertisers, journalists, critical readers of the media, media teachers etc. The aim of the study-unit is to raise awareness and critical ability. It introduces theories of gender identity, feminist theory, and masculinities, and it explores the role the media plays in the social and cultural project around gender identity. It looks at gender portrayal in media output and gender equality in the media industry. The expected learning outcomes of the study-unit are: - To understand Gender Theories and Media & Identity theories within a wider theoretical framework. - To develop an understanding, and recognise the importance of addressing gender issues in the media based on social, political and economic factors. - To develop a critical ability around gender portrayal and balance. Reading List - Buikema. R, & van der Tuin. I., (edt)., (2009) Doing Gender in Media, Art & Culture, Routledge, London. - Gill, R., (2007) Gender and the Media, Polity Press, UK. - Gauntlett D., (2002) Media, Gender and Identity An Introduction, Routledge, London. - Gallagher M., (2001) Gender Setting, Zed Books, London & New York. - Kearney, M. C (edt)., (2001) The Gender and Media Reader, Routledge, London. - Spiteri, J., 2012, Gender Reading Pack - Collection of chapters/articles. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Brenda Murphy (Co-ord.) Gisella Orsini |
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