Mediatized Intersections: class, ethnicity, gender, sexuality
Fotograf Jens Olof Lasthein
The course conveys knowledge of different theoretical perspectives and empirical studies on how the media represent the various aspects of social identity such as class, ethnicity, gender and sexuality.
The concept of intersectionality is used as a starting point to describe and explain how media representations construct identities and which power structures underlie these representations.
For a passing result on the course, the student must be able to:
- demonstrate the ability to critically and systematically analyze and interpret the significance of the media's way of representing class, ethnicity, gender and sexuality and how these representations relate to power structures in different cultures.
ELIGIBILITY to this course
Bachelor degree with at least 90 ECTS credits in Social Sciences or the Humanities. Swedish upper secondary school course English 6 or equivalent.
Course given by Section for Journalism and Media Communication. The course run half pace over 10 weeks.
Teaching takes place at half pace in English in the form of lectures and seminars. For more detailed information, refer to the course description.
Teaching Format
Lectures and seminars
Assessment
The course is examined through a home exam and individual visual presentation
