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G ST 301 Topics in Gender and Culture: Queering TelevisionG ST 301 IS Sec 12, University of Mississippi 3 credit hours |
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A study of gender roles within traditional and popular culture. The specific content of the course may vary in different semesters. Possible emphases might include women in the arts, women in film, women in the media, and women in popular culture. Beginning with Norman Lear’s portfolio of shows from the 70’s on and continuing through to streaming shows such as Sense8, Transparent, and One Day at a Time (a modern reboot of a Norman Lear show), this course will explore the characters, shows, moments, and directors/producers/creators that queered or changed television. Students will contemplate issues of gender, sexuality, sexual freedom, aging, intersexuality, changing social norms, and more. |
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This course consists of 14 instructional lessons. Please note that the suggested Pacing Guide to complete the course in a traditional semester is written for Fall and Spring. Full summer students need to make adjustments due to the significantly shorter time period involved. You MUST take the syllabus quiz within 2 weeks of enrolling or you will be dropped from the course. NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. |
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Lesson | Reading Assignments | Due for Grades | Suggested Pacing Guide to complete the course in a traditional semester. *Summer session students will need to make adjustments due to the shorter time period* | |
Start Here | *You MUST complete the syllabus quiz as soon as you have access to your Blackboard course. This is mandatory to verify your attendance.*NOTE: you must pass the Syllabus and Orientation Quiz for the course materials to appear on the Lessons page. | Syllabus Quiz | Week 1 | |
1 | Introduction | Video Blog Due | Week 1 | |
2 | What is television? What is television studies? | Blog Due | Week 2 | |
3 | What is queer (television)? | Blog Due | Week 3 | |
Theme One: The Norman Lear Legacy | ||||
4 | All in the Norm Lear Family | Blog Due | Week 4 | |
5 | Then There’s Maude | Blog Due | Week 5 | |
Theme Two: Golden Women | ||||
6 | The Women's’ Ensemble Cast | Blog Due | Week 6 | |
7 | Sex, Sass, and Love | Blog Due | Week 7 | |
Course Exam 1 | Course Exam 1 is the submission of the Analysis Paper | To be completed before proceeding |
Week 7 | |
MIDPOINT OF COURSE | If you are a semester student, you must reach the midpoint of your course by the date specified in your information. If you are a Flex UM student, you CANNOT WITHDRAW from this course after the lesson has been submitted. |
All lesson assignments or exams needed to reach the midpoint of the course | The exact date semester students are required to reach the midpoint is specified in your information. | |
Theme Three: Queering Center Stage | ||||
8 | The Broadcast Queer | Blog Due | Week 8 | |
9 | The Cable Queer | Blog Due | Week 9 | |
Theme Four: Queering by Greg Berlanti | ||||
10 | The Queer Teen | Blog Due | Week 10 | |
11 | The Queer Sibling | Blog Due | Week 11 | |
12 | The Queer Hero | Blog Due | Week 12 | |
Theme Five: The Digital Small Screen | ||||
13 | The Digital Queer in American TV | Blog Due | Week 13 | |
14 | Digital Crossings | Blog Due | Week 14 | |
Final Exam | Final Exam is the submission of the Final Project/Paper | To be completed to finalize credit |
Week 15 | |
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Grading information must include percentages of total grades for each category of assessment FAILURE TO TAKE THE FINAL EXAM WILL RESULT IN FAILURE OF THE COURSE. You must submit the lessons required to take the course exam(s). Lessons required but not submitted will receive a grade of zero. For the final exam, all coursework must be submitted and graded. |