GEET 310 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Mechanical Engineering

Course Name

Gender and Media

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
GEET 310	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	4

Prerequisites	None
Course Language
Course Type	Second Foreign Language
Course Level	-
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	-
Course Lecturer(s)	Öğr. Gör. Burcu SARAÇOĞLU
Assistant(s)	Öğr. Gör. Dr. Aslı Çiftçi

Course Objectives

This course conceptualizes gender as a category of knowledge and aims to understand how gender is constructed by the media. We will consider gender as a constitutive element of identity and by analyzing its intersection with other categories such as race, class, nation and sexuality, we will grasp the importance of the representation of gender in media and its meaning for our lives. The course consists of lectures, screenings and discussions revolving around critical analysis of and engagement with contemporary examples of film, television, adverts and new media.

Learning Outcomes

#	Content	PC Sub	* Contribution Level
#	Content	PC Sub	1	2	3	4	5
1	Differentiate between sex and gender
2	Critically explain why gender is a social construct
3	Compare the different waves of feminism and their focus
4	Evaluate the evolution of media with regards to how gender has been constructed and performed across a range of moving image forms and genres
5	Demonstrate an understanding of the constructions of sexuality, gender, race, ethnicity and nation in the media.
6	Gain familiarity of the construction of gender in the media in the present day, with a focus on a variety of different cultures and media across the world

Course Description

his course examines various images and representations of gender in media paying particular attention to contemporary discussions. Employing theories from cultural studies, media, film, reception and gender studies, it explores different processes and practices of gender, specifically in terms of media representations of femininity, masculinity and queerness. The media plays a major role in "constructing" gender, and “popular” views of what appropriate gendering is, in turn, shape how we communicate with each other. Participation (20%) – You should come to class prepared to ask questions and ready to make lively, insightful, substantive and respectful contributions to our discussion of the course materials. Written Assignment (20%): These assignments require the students to select a theme we have covered in the class and conduct a detailed analysis of how that example reflects the context in which it was produced/distributed/exhibited.

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation	Learning Outcome
1	Course Introduction: Why should and how do we study gender in the media
2	Gender and Identity	Gauntlett, D. Media, Gender and Identity, London and New York: Routledge, 2002: 1-41.
3	Gender and Media Representation	Gallagher, M. “Media and the Representation of Gender”. The Routledge Companion to Media and Gender.2014: 23-31. Eds. C. Carter, L. Steiner and L. McLaughin. London and New York: Routledge, 2014. S. Hall, “The Work of Representation.” İçinde Representation: Cultural Representations and Signifying Practices. Ed. S. Hall. London, California, New Delhi: Sage Publications, 2003.
4	Femininity and spectacle	Butler, J. Performative Acts and Gender Constitution: An Essay in Phenomenology and Feminist Theory, Theatre Journal , Vol. 40, No. 4 (December, 1988): 519-531. Stewart, M. L. “The politics and spectacle of fashion and femininity.” Journal of Women's History. 17(1), (2005): 192-200.
5	Representations of masculinity	Ta. L. M. “Hurt so good: Fight Club, masculine violence, and the crisis of capitalism.” The Journal of American Culture, 29(3), (2006): 265-277. Cohan S. and Hark, I. R. (Eds.) Screening the Male: Exploring Masculinities in Hollywood Cinema. London and New York: Routledge, 2002: 1-22.
6	Queer theory and queer in media	Gerhard. J. “Sex and the City: Carrie Bradshaw's queer postfeminism. Feminist Media Studies”. 5(1), (2005): 37-49. Avila-Saavedra, Guillermo. Nothing queer about queer television: televized construction of gay massculinities, Media Culture Society 2009, Vol. 31(1): 5–21.
7	Gender, race and media	Entman R. M. and Rojecki, A. The black image in the white mind: Media and race in America. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press, 2000: 205-226.
8	Midterm
9	Gender, class and media	Tasker,Y. Working girls: Gender and sexuality in popular cinema. London & New York: Routledge, 2002: 1-18.
10	Gender and violence	Dowds, E. An international legal response to #MeToo, 4, 2018. https://theconversation.com/an-international-legal-response-to-metoo-rape-and-sexual-abuse-is-needed-95617.
11	Gender and representation of violence in media	Gender Violence and The Case of Fatal Attraction (Adrian Lyne, 1987)
12	Gender and media in Turkey	E. Cox, “#MeToo is not enough: it has yet to shift the power imbalances that would bring about gender equality”, Mart 18, 2018. https://theconversation.com/metoo-is-not-enough-it-has-yet-to-shift-the-power-imbalances-that-would-bring-about-gender-equality-92108
13	Student presentations
14	Student presentatios
15	Evaluation of the term, discussion and preperation for the final exam
16	Final

Course Notes/Textbooks	D. Gauntlett, Media, Gender and Identity, London and New York: Routledge, 2002.
Suggested Readings/Materials	The course uses the sources that are listed above

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing	LO 1	LO 2	LO 3	LO 4	LO 5	LO 6
Participation	1
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	1	30
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	30
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	14	2	28
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	1	10	10
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1		0
Final Exam	1	24	24
		Total	110

#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	PC Sub	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	To have adequate knowledge in Mathematics, Mathematics based physics, statistics and linear algebra and Mechanical Engineering; to be able to use theoretical and applied information in these areas on complex engineering problems.		-	-	-	-	-
2	To be able to identify, define, formulate, and solve complex Mechanical Engineering problems; to be able to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.		-	-	-	-	-
3	To be able to design a thermal and mechanical system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way as to meet the requirements; to be able to apply modern design methods for this purpose.		-	-	-	-	-
4	To be able to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for analysis and solution of complex problems in engineering applications.		-	-	-	-	-
5	To be able to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating complex engineering problems or Mechanical Engineering research topics.		-	-	-	-	-
6	To be able to work efficiently in Mechanical Engineering disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; to be able to work individually.		-	-	-	-	-
7	To be able to communicate effectively in Turkish, both orally and in writing; to be able to author and comprehend written reports, to be able to prepare design and implementation reports, to present effectively, to be able to give and receive clear and comprehensible instructions.		-	-	-	-	-
8	To have knowledge about global and social impact of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; to have knowledge about contemporary issues as they pertain to engineering; to be aware of the legal ramifications of engineering solutions.		-	-	-	-	-
9	To be aware of ethical behavior, professional and ethical responsibility; to have knowledge about standards utilized in engineering applications.		-	-	-	-	-
10	To have knowledge about industrial practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; to have awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; to have knowledge about sustainable development.		-	-	-	-	-
11	To be able to collect data in the area of Mechanical Engineering, and to be able to communicate with colleagues in a foreign language.		-	-	-	-	-
12	To be able to speak a second foreign language at a medium level of fluency efficiently.		-	-	-	-	-
13	To recognize the need for lifelong learning; to be able to access information, to be able to stay current with developments in science and technology; to be able to relate the knowledge accumulated throughout the human history to Mechanical Engineering.		-	-	-	-	-

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