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MCC318: Body Consciousness and the Media
| Module Title | Body Consciousness and the Media |
|---|---|
| Module Code | MCC318 |
| Module Tutor | Gerard Moorey |
| School | Media |
| CAT Points | 15 |
| Level of Study | 6 |
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Co-requisites | None |
| Restrictions | None |
| Brief Description | Amongst the core questions which will be addressed on this module are: • how do we make sense of the body BOTH as an object of representation (in film, print, medical imaging, art and in history) and as a subject of experience (through sense, thought, movement, pain, sex, disease and death)? • what do we mean by claiming that the body is subject to "disciplinary regimes"? • what are the differences between thinking of the body as determined by gender as opposed to biological sex? These questions will require that students become familiar with their theoretical contexts, and with the concepts that can be used to articulate them. |
| Indicative Syllabus | The module will include: 1. evaluating ways of understanding historical changes in the way we inhabit and in the way we represent the body (from modernity through to cyberculture). 2. debating the politics of representing the body in contemporary culture (race, class, sex, children, disability, gender). 3. mapping out key theories and debates influencing the study of the body by way of using and developing concepts taken from a variety of sources. |
| Learning Outcomes | i. Knowledge and Understanding By the end of the module students should be able to demonstrate that they: a) have developed a working knowledge of a range of perspectives on the historical and contemporary cultures of the body b) have acquired and honed oral and written debating skills with specific regard to the cultural and political issues surrounding the body and its uses. c) have acquired an active conceptual vocabulary appropriate to this broad field of study. d) understand theories of representation. Be able to critically evaluate the media promotion and exploitation of body ideals. ii. Skills By the end of this module students should be able to demonstrate: a) an ability to use key theoretical tools and methodologies to engage their independent research into media b) an ability to critically analyse and synthesise independent research data c) an enhancement of their ability to work independently and collaboratively d) an enhancement of their written communication skills e) an enhancement of IT skills through use of web-based learning tools |
| Learning and Teaching Activities | Staff/student contact: approx 20% Please note – staff/student contact may vary from the norm in modules with larger or smaller student numbers |
| Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) | 001: 50% Coursework: Standard 002: 50% Coursework: Standard |
| Special Assessment Requirements | None |
| Indicative Resources | The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide. |
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