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Course Description
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Course Name
Screen Women: from Pin-ups to Postfeminism
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Host University
University of Roehampton
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Location
London, England
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Area of Study
Film Studies, Media Studies, Women's and Gender Studies
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): 40/80 credits HE2 (N)
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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UK Credits
20 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits5
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units7
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Assessment: critical evaluation (1500 words) [40%], essay (2500 words) [60%]
This module focuses on the relationship of gender to representation and practice in cinema and television, from classical Hollywood to the present day. It examines the diversity of contemporary feminist theory and the rise of ?third wave feminism?, its significance for the analysis of film and television, and the range of work carried out by women film and television makers. Case studies may include such texts as Go Fish; Precious; Sex and the City and the work of director Kathryn Bigelow.
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