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  Studiegidsen 2011-2012
Radboud UniversiteitStudiegidsenFaculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen > 2011/2012 Genderstudies

Sexuality in Contemporary Media Culture: Pornification, Censorship, Innocent Pleasure? 


(Vakcode)
Course ID
SOW-VSB9048
(Studiepunten)
Credits
5
(Periode)
Scheduled
periode 4
Level (Niveau)
Bachelor 2/3
Prerequisites (Toelatingsvoorwaarden)

At least a full year of prior study in the social sciences or humanities is recommended.

Objectives (Doelstelling)
  • Students will be introduced to critical studies of modern media culture and in particular studies of sexuality in this culture.
  • Students will be able to identify and analyse developments in the representation of sexuality in contemporary media culture using insights from current media and sexuality studies.
  • Students will obtain knowledge of various evaluations of these developments and will be able to critically discus these.
Contents (Inhoud / Omschrijving)

The emergence of (post)modern media culture has made many commentators worry: this culture is seen as superficial, sensationalist, immoral and relativistic. When the issue becomes the representation of sexuality in contemporary media culture, these worries seem to become even stronger. In this course we discuss various developments in the representation of sexuality in contemporary media culture and their interpretation and evaluation by scholars of the media and sexuality. Are we living in the age of an immoral and dangerous ‘pornification' of media culture or an age in which access to the innocent pleasures of (representations of) sexuality is finally open to all?

Literature (Literatuur)
  • Reader
Teaching methods (Werkvormen)

Combination of lectures and seminar.

Coördinerend docent
Dr.S. Dudink, T:024-3615562, E:
Extra information
  • Spring semester
  • Credits: 5 EC
  • Level: bachelor 2/3
  • Language of instruction: English
  • Enrollment (exam and course): Through Student Portal  
  • Exam enrollment: Does not apply here
Enrollment ( Inschrijving college )
Through Student Portal
Exam enrollment ( Inschrijving tentamen )

That does not apply here.