When we look at visual images, moving or not, caught by cameras of any kind, we do not always wonder whether the eyes behind the camera belong to a man or a woman. When the eyes behind the camera belong to us, we do not always consider the images we produce would be better appreciated by male or female spectators. The gender consciousness is something all of us should not overlook, as it is especially of significance for those who study and/or create media art/work. This course explores edge-cutting issues relating to camera eye, spectatorship, gender and sexuality. The primary texts of discussion include all forms of popular media—photographs, films, (music) videos, games, ads, TV commercials, magazines and so on. The course introduces theories of gender and spectatorship from psychoanalytic and cultural studies perspectives. Students may choose to complete their final assignments with either a creative project or a critical essay.

Continuous Assessment: 100%