Overview
This course explores popular culture from feminist and anti-racist perspectives. Students examine how gender, race, sexuality, class, and nationality are constructed and reproduced in a variety of media, and specifically through the cultural processes of production, consumption, and representation that shape popular culture. In conjunction, the course considers how social, political, and historical forces influence media practices and audience consumption preferences.
Learning Outcomes
TBA
Terms
Evaluation
20% - Quizzes (x2)
20% - Fandom Reflection Paper
30% - Zine Project
5% - Proposal
25% - Final Paper
*Evaluation Subject to Change*
Instructor Information
Dr. Habibe Burcu Baba (habibeburcu.baba@queensu.ca)
Textbook and Materials
ASO reserves the right to make changes to the required material list as received by the instructor before the course starts. Please refer to the Campus Bookstore website at http://www.campusbookstore.com/Textbooks/Search-Engine to obtain the most up-to-date list of required materials for this course before purchasing them.
Required Textboks
- There is no textbook for the course. All the course material will be available online.
Time Commitment
To complete the readings, assignments, and course activities, students can expect to spend, on average, about 10 - 12 hours per week (120 hours per term) on the course.