Course Overview

This class investigates how genders are represented, constructed, and reproduced in visual culture: advertisement, cinema, television, animation and manga.

Learning Achievement

-Develop a critical approach to visual and popular culture
-Becomes familiar with key concepts in gender and feminist studies
-Explore theoretical frameworks to contemporary visual culture
-Improve writing and oral communication skills through class presentations

Competence

Critical and Creative Thinking; Data information literacy; Broad perspective and international mindedness; Cultural awareness skills; International Communication skills

Course prerequisites

Grading Philosophy

1. Participation: 20%
2. Group project: 50%
2. Final exam: 30%

Course schedule

Focusing on the concept of "power", this class investigates how genders are represented, constructed, reproduced and challenged in every day life.
Course introduction and key concepts
Power in Everyday Life
Feminism and the Media
Gender Issues in Romantic Comedies
Video Nasties and legacy
Music and Gender Performativity
Queer Media today
Focus on Drag Culture
Subversion in the Mainstream
Semester Recap

Course type

Lectures

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Sano Takaya

Other information

This class requires your active participation; you cannot simply sit back passively and expect a passing grade. You will have to work in a small group to complete a project. The quality and reliability of your participation in the project will be assessed by your peers.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university