The course deals with a critical analysis of the gender representations in media. The first part gives a literature overview on the role and influence of media in the social construction of male and female identities. In the second part, methodological tools will be provided in order to deepen the gender perspective in the analysis of communication practices in various media environments (whether digital or not).
The course aims to:
• strengthen the disciplinary knowledge related to the relationship between gender identity and media;
• enhance critical analysis skills through interactive and laboratory teaching;
• encourage the active participation of students with presentations during the lessons, in order to practice their verbal abilities and communication skills.
The course aims to:
• strengthen the disciplinary knowledge related to the relationship between gender identity and media;
• enhance critical analysis skills through interactive and laboratory teaching;
• encourage the active participation of students with presentations during the lessons, in order to practice their verbal abilities and communication skills.
teacher profile teaching materials
A. L. Tota (2008), Gender e media. Verso un immaginario sostenibile, Meltemi, Milano (Chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10)
S. Capecchi (2014), Methodological problems in gender and media research, Qual Quant, 48, pp. 837–844
Programme
The course deals with a critical analysis of gender representations in the media. The first part gives an overview on the concept of gender and the role of media in the social construction of male and female identities. The course aims to provide students with the methodological tools to analyse communication practices in various media (whether digital or not) from a gendered perspective. The second part is dedicated to lab activities. The research lab includes working in groups and will involve students in the design of research paths on specific topics.Core Documentation
D. Richardson (2015), Conceptualising Gender, in V. Robinson & D. Richardson (eds), Gender and Women’s Studies, Palgrave, pp. 3-22A. L. Tota (2008), Gender e media. Verso un immaginario sostenibile, Meltemi, Milano (Chapters: 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10)
S. Capecchi (2014), Methodological problems in gender and media research, Qual Quant, 48, pp. 837–844
Type of delivery of the course
The first part consists mainly of lectures supported by Power Point presentations. Some classes will be hosted by guest lecturers who are leading in this field. The second part will be based in lab work. The students, in groups of three to four, will choose and analyze a media text from a gendered point of view. Group work will be presented in the classroom according to a deadline established with the teacher. The presentations will also be enhanced by debates in the classroom, in order to encourage an interactive educational environment. In case of an extension of the COVID-19 health emergency, all the procedures that regulate the teaching activities will be applied. In particular, the Professor will communicate and upload the teaching material through the Moodle platform available at the University website and the lessons will be carried out on the Microsoft Teams platform.Type of evaluation
Both attending and non-attending students must pass a written test. This will consist of three open questions, each of them is awarded a mark from one to ten. During the course, attending students who participated in 80% or more of the classes have the opportunity to use the research lab. These students will then present the results of their laboratory work in the classroom. This activity will be awarded a score of one to three in addition to the exam grade. In case of an extension of the COVID-19 health emergency, all the regulations on the assessment methods will be applied. In this case, the exam will be written at a distance. The exam consists of three questions on the exam texts. The students who participated in the laboratory teaching courses will add the score (from 1 to 3) obtained from the presentation of a project to the mark of the oral exam.