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General Information
- Course ID (CB01A and CB01B)
- WMSTD031.
- Course Title (CB02)
- Women and Popular Culture
- Course Credit Status
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Effective Term
- Fall 2024
- Course Description
- This course uses the feminist and cultural studies theory to discuss the historical development and contemporary representations of women in popular culture with an emphasis on representations of women in film, television, music, advertising, social media, and news media.
- Faculty Requirements
- Discipline 1
- [Women's Studies]
- FSA
- [FHDA FSA - INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES]
- Course Family
- Not Applicable
Course Justification
This course is transferable to CSU and UC and fulfills a GE requirement for °®¶¹´«Ã½, CSU GE, and IGETC. It belongs on the A.A. Degree in Liberal Arts (Social and Behavioral Sciences Emphasis). This course provides students with critical thinking skills essential to their growth and development as gendered beings with a particular focus on gender in popular culture.
Foothill Equivalency
- Does the course have a Foothill equivalent?
- No
- Foothill Course ID
Formerly Statement
Course Development Options
- Basic Skill Status (CB08)
- Course is not a basic skills course.
- Grade Options
- Letter Grade
- Pass/No Pass
- Repeat Limit
- 0
Transferability & Gen. Ed. Options
- Transferability
- Transferable to both UC and CSU
| °®¶¹´«Ã½ GE | Area(s) | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2GC2 | °®¶¹´«Ã½ GE Area C2 - Humanities | Approved | |
| 2GDX | °®¶¹´«Ã½ GE Area D - Social and Behavioral Sciences | Approved |
| CSU GE | Area(s) | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| CGC2 | CSU GE Area C2 - Humanities | Approved | |
| CGDY | CSU GE Area D - Social Sciences | Approved |
| IGETC | Area(s) | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| IG3B | IGETC Area 3B - Humanities | Approved | |
| IG4X | IGETC Area 4 - Social and Behavioral Sciences | Approved |
Units and Hours
Summary
- Minimum Credit Units
- 4.0
- Maximum Credit Units
- 4.0
Weekly Student Hours
| Type | In Class | Out of Class |
|---|---|---|
| Lecture Hours | 4.0 | 8.0 |
| Laboratory Hours | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Course Student Hours
- Course Duration (Weeks)
- 12.0
- Hours per unit divisor
- 36.0
Course In-Class (Contact) Hours
- Lecture
- 48.0
- Laboratory
- 0.0
- Total
- 48.0
Course Out-of-Class Hours
- Lecture
- 96.0
- Laboratory
- 0.0
- NA
- 0.0
- Total
- 96.0
Prerequisite(s)
Corequisite(s)
Advisory(ies)
EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.
Limitation(s) on Enrollment
Entrance Skill(s)
General Course Statement(s)
(See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.)
Methods of Instruction
Lecture and visual aids
Discussion of assigned reading
Discussion and problem solving performed in class
In-class essays
In-class exploration of Internet sites
Quiz and examination review performed in class
Homework and extended projects
Field observation and field trips
Guest speakers
Collaborative learning and small group exercises
Collaborative projects
Assignments
- Written
- Weekly summaries of assigned texts demonstrating the ability to analyze and synthesize knowledge and information obtained from assigned readings.
- 4 to 5-page essay analyzing a specific film, television show, or musical album focused on the experiences of women or girls.
- Quizzes, midterm, and final examination will require comparative written analysis of topics covered by the reading, class lectures, discussions, and presentations.
- Reading: Required reading selections from the primary texts and other assigned readings for the course.
- Service Learning and Civic Engagement: Students will participate in a minimum of 12 hours of integrated service learning, and reflect on it in writing.
- Participate in small and large group discussions. Lead such discussions with the help of their own group.
Methods of Evaluation
- Assess written work for level of comprehension of the material and level of analysis through the use of course concepts and lecture material.
- Evaluate civic engagement by the effectiveness of community praxis around an issue related to challenging media stereotypes of women and girls.
- Assess participation on the quality of input to class discussions and group work, including clarity of ideas and ability to expand on central concepts.
Essential Student Materials/Essential College Facilities
Essential Student Materials:Â
- None
- None
Examples of Primary Texts and References
| Author | Title | Publisher | Date/Edition | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malone, Alicia | Girls on Film: Lessons from a Life of Watching Women In Movies | Mango Press | 2022 |
Examples of Supporting Texts and References
None.
Learning Outcomes and Objectives
Course Objectives
- Explore the discipline of Women's Studies and Cultural Studies.
- Examine structural and post-structural approaches to analyzing media representations of women and girls.
- Compare and contrast racialized stereotypes of women of color within US media.
- Analyze compulsory heterosexuality within mass media.
- Examine and evaluate cultural imperialism and the global flow of media.
CSLOs
- Examine, analyze, and evaluate media representations of women and girls, including racialized stereotypes of women of color, compulsory heterosexuality, and the impacts of sexualization in contemporary media.
- Research local organizations which support women's goals, and engage in community activities
Outline
- Explore the discipline of Women's Studies and Cultural Studies.
- History of Women's Studies as interdisciplinary and debates within Women's Studies around approaches to examining representations of women and girls in popular culture.
- Cultural studies and feminist critiques of male bias in cultural studies.
- Examine structural and post-structural approaches to analyzing media representations of women and girls.
- Frankfurt School and the culture industry approach to media analysis.
- Reception theories, along with dominant, negotiated, and oppositional readings of media images by audiences.
- Compare and contrast racialized stereotypes of women of color within US media.
- History and legacy of white stereotypes of African American women.
- History and legacy of white stereotypes of Asian American women.
- History and legacy of white stereotypes of Chicana women and Latina women.
- History and legacy of white stereotypes of Native American women.
- Analyze compulsory heterosexuality within mass media.
- Discussion of media images of lesbians, queer women, and transgender women.
- Politics of respectability and questions surrounding visibility within mainstream media.
- Examine and evaluate cultural imperialism and the global flow of media.
- Indigenous and diasporic media
- Global subjects and the global gaze.
