This module considers how gender and violence are understood and conceptualised within western society focussing upon the UK. You explore how media and popular culture reinforce some of the wider inequalities concerning gendered violence. To understand this, you begin by defining and contextualising what is meant by gendered violence.
You then examine some of the main theories explaining gendered violence and its production through interlocking systems such as race, class, sexuality and disability; before moving on to look at different forms of media and how they impact upon our understanding of crime and violence. The final element will examine myths, in particular, rape myths; looking at examples within the media and its impact within the wider Criminal Justice System. In order to understand the impact the media has on how gendered violence is reported, you will have the opportunity to complete your own content analysis of a form of media, either print newspaper or film.
Period
24-06-2013 - 19-07-2013 (4 weeks)
Target group
The University of Sussex International Summer School welcomes applicants from a wide range of educational backgrounds. Although most of you will be currently enrolled at a university or college, we also welcome applicants who have been away from education for some years, as well as highly committed senior high school students - for some courses a good general education, an open mind and lots of enthusiasm are the main qualifications. For some other courses you will see that prerequisites are listed - applicants for these courses are expected to submit transcripts to demonstrate that they have taken, or are currently taking, the necessary precursors.
Course aim
The International Summer School provides an opportunity to meet and study with people from different countries and cultures, on a cosmopolitan campus. The large range of courses on offer allows you to get ahead with credit in core courses, or simply to experiment with something new.
Credits
7.5 ECTS credits
Summer School courses carry 15 credits and last for four weeks. Since the standard annual load for a Sussex student is 120 credits, this means that each course is equivalent to four semester hours or seven and a half ECTS credits. Students can take only one course per session, as the courses are intensive. You can expect to spend 25 to 35 hours each week on your course between attending classes, labs and workshops, as well as time spent outside class preparing the readings and assignments. You can find information about the courses offered by the International Summer School through our course directory or courses by subject pages of our website.
Course fee
GBP 1395: Tuition only (one four week sessions)
GBP 2590: Tuition only (both four week ISS sessions)Some courses have a lab or field trip fee. A non-refundable application fee of 150 is to be paid when accepting an offer of a place. Payment in full (less the application fee) and payment for accommodation (140/week) is required by 15 June.
Course leader
Greta Squire
Scholarships
The University of Sussex offers a limited number of scholarships for participation in the ISS in the form of partial fee waivers to students from developing countries who have high potential for future leadership in their field of study or career.
University of Sussex
Address: University of Sussex Brighton
Postal code: BN1 9RF
City: Brighton
Country: United Kingdom
Website: http://www.sussex.ac.uk/iss/
E-mail: issoffice@sussex.ac.uk
Phone: 00441273678406
Gender, Violence and Society
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Ioana Dinescu
