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This unit introduces students to some theories of genre and to textual examples of specified genres. Several genres will be studied; possible examples may include romance, soap opera, sci-fi, horror, the musical, music video, and reality TV. Examples will be drawn from different media and from both popular and "high" culture. Key themes will include the place of gender in genre and the role of textual conventions in structuring meaning.
one 1 hour lecture, one 1 hour tutorial, and one 1 hour online or media work per week
participation (in class and online), group presentation with 500 word precis, 4 journals (totalling 1200 words), one 1000 word paper, one 1500 word paper or creative project
18 Junior credit points
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