性別理論

This course will introduce crucial theories in gender and sexuality studies to students. The course will start with classical texts and then proceed to contemporary theories in the field. In addition to theory, we will also read films, moving-image works, digital media arts, scripts of avant-garde and underground performances, memoirs or “biomythography,” and activist video works so that students can understand that the discipline of gender and sexuality studies is never born out of interests of researchers in the ivory tower. Instead, it is a field where scholars “do theory” with social commitments and utopian aspirations for social change while enduring social and political oppression and, in the meantime, creating new forms of socialities and relationalities. --- 做為一個由被壓迫者集結與形塑而成的學術領域,性別研究一直是一個與當前社會脈絡與文化政治緊密勾連的學科。本課程以此作為立足點與出發點,向學生引介性別研究裡的重要理論與議題。課程會由較為古典的性別理論開始,之後進行至當代重要的理論與議題。除了閱讀理論,我們也會討論電影與動態影像作品、數位電影/藝術、前衛與地下表演劇本、回憶錄或自傳神話、以及藝術家和社會運動行動者的抗議性影像藝術或行為藝術等。如此,修課學生將會理解性別研究從來就不是象牙塔裡的追尋,也與潮或商品化等學術污名無關。相反的,它一直是一個受壓迫者為了求生存而集結與誕生的學術領域,也一直在不斷變動與更新的壓迫性環境裡思索與記憶少數群體的歷史與政治創傷,並同時形塑新型態的社會關係與社群。

1. This course is taught primarily in English, yet students may speak and write in English or Chinese. 2. All class meetings will be recorded because this course is closely related to the instructor’s research-in-progress. Please only take the course if you can accept the practice.

As usual, we will use social media as our virtual class space. It is our intellectual and actual engagement in what is at stake in the contemporary media environment. For this semester, we will use Discord. 作為當代媒體與影像文化的積極實踐者,我們使用新型態社群媒體作為本課的課程討論與分享空間;本學期使用Discord。

This is a graduate seminar, meaning students are expected to be active participants in the class. 1. In-class presentation and discussion: 20% Students should take turns to present their reading of assigned materials each week. Those not presenting should also read the materials in advance and participate in class discussions. Students should also upload their notes on course readings to New E3 or our virtual class space on Discord. * Those absent from class more than three times without a good reason will get a “zero” grade for this item. 2. Presentation of final project: 20% Each student will present a talk on their final project at the end of the semester. 3. Term-Paper or Project: 60 % *Students who take this course have two options to pursue their final projects: 3.1) For students who want to write a term paper: Please write a paper of 20 pages. For undergraduate students: 12-14 pages. *Note: Workload reduced for this semester. Option A) Please use the theories we learned in class to analyze your selection of film, moving-image arts, or any art texts or media texts. Option B) You may also use films, moving-image works, or other forms of artwork to complicate or problematize theory in your paper. Option C) For emerging theorists: You may write an analytical essay on *theory*. Please select two or three theoretical texts we read in class, provide detailed textual analysis, and compare them. Please stick to the texts when you analyze those texts. 3.2) For students who have a background in art-making or media production: Option A) You may make a video essay or an essay film, design a computer game, or make an artwork of any form; it should be related to topics we discuss in class. Option B) You may produce an artistic discourse for your work of art, your media project, or the art or media festival you curate. Please discuss your project with me in advance and obtain my permission if you opt for 3.2. 修課學生可選擇寫期末論文或是以影像作品、媒體作品、策展、遊戲設計等創作與策展形式完成期末計畫,惟需先與授課教師討論並取得同意。 4. No plagiarism is allowed. Please respect the intellectual contribution of your fellow graduate students, professors, and scholars to your thoughts. If you benefit from other’s writing and ideas, cite them or acknowledge their contribution. Any student caught plagiarizing in their term paper or project will get a “zero” grade for the item.

地點

F106B

時間

Thursday 6 pm - 8 pm or by appointment.

聯絡方式

hwajentsai@nycu.edu.tw