閱聽人與流行文化

This class addresses the intersection of media audiences, technologies, popular culture, and society by examining the emerging and transforming popular culture of emotions and intimacy. After students are introduced to the key theoretical approaches through media cases and literature from communication and media studies, sociology, critical and feminist theories, and new media studies, we will explore how and to what extent emotions are intrinsically intertwined with media culture and audiences’ practices. At the end of this class, students are expected to be able to mobilize the theories to study the relationship between media representation, audience practices, and social contexts. In particular, students will understand emotions and intimacy as a social deployment in the creation of gendered media and consumer culture. Also, by developing critical thinking and analytical skills through the production of a media work or an original research paper, students will become more responsible consumers and producers of popular imagery.

2. Evaluation criteria: (1) Reading assignments: Finishing all the assigned readings prior to class is necessary for your success. I strongly recommend that you spend at least two hours reading and digesting the readings every week. You will be responsible for posting six reading responses to the e3 by the scheduled date/time. Three out of the six posts should be made before the date of midterm exam. In the reading responses, you have to concisely depict the context before commenting or asking the question(s). The entries that can address the relationships between different reading materials will be appreciated. (2) Student-led discussion A group of two or three people will sign up for a paper provided in the course schedule at the first meeting of this class. (3) Midterm exam The midterm includes three essay questions that will be announced one week prior to the exam. The exam must be taken on the designated date/time without any references in hand. (4) Final project (media/paper) ̇ At the end of this class, a group of two or three will submit a media work or an original research paper that explores a topic of your choice related to media audiences and consumer culture. The media production should be accompanied by a 2-page written statement; the research paper should be approximately 8,000 words. Additional details will be provided in the class. ̇ In order to make sure you are on track to complete your final project, each group should prepare a brief but clear 1-2 page proposal. This proposal should include the introduction of your topic, the reasons for your topic choice, your chosen research method, and an annotated bibliography. ̇ Each group should schedule at least one meeting with me before both the midterm and the final.

1. Assignments and grading: Reading responses (questions/comments) 20% Midterm exam 30% Student-led discussion 10% Final project (paper/media) 40% ※In any type of writing assignment: Plagiarism is a serious academic offense and is strictly prohibited. Arguments are more important than the word count.

• 1. How and why media becomes emotionalized
• 1. How and why media becomes emotionalized
• 2. Producing and consuming emotions and intimacy in media
• 2. Producing and consuming emotions and intimacy in media
• 2. Producing and consuming emotions and intimacy in media
• 3. Gendering mediated emotions and intimacy
• 3. Gendering mediated emotions and intimacy
• 3. Gendering mediated emotions and intimacy
• 3. Gendering mediated emotions and intimacy
• 4. Precariousness and the resistance of audiences
• 4. Precariousness and the resistance of audiences
• 4. Precariousness and the resistance of audiences

PDF files of the required readings will be posted to the New e3. Examples of the case study will be provided throughout the classes.

地點

HK233

時間

meet by appointment

聯絡方式

pingerc@nctu.edu.tw