Film and Media Studies 340ip - Seminar: New Research in Film and Media Studies-Identity, Representation and Media

This topic focuses on the the latest models for thinking about the politics of representation in media, moving beyond the binary of positive and negative images and outmoded ways of measuring "diversity." With particular emphasis on critical race studies and queer and trans studies, we will explore three different approaches to designing a major research project: "Close-up: Practicing Detailed Analysis," "Wide Angle: Conceptualizing a Broad Study" and "Jump Cut: Disrupting Reader Expectations." In what ways can we see difference operating at a structural level in media forms, alongside its more traditional representations through characters and stories? How do concepts like race, gender and sexuality undergird the very systems of film, television and video games, and how do they challenge our conventional understanding of those media? Prerequisite: FMS 150. Juniors and Seniors only. Enrollment limited to 12.

[CE] JR/SR only; Prereq: FMS 150