Theories of Spectatorship
( 24 Modules )

Module #1
Introduction to Spectatorship
Overview of the course, definition of spectatorship, and its significance in media studies

Module #2
Theories of Reception
Early theories of audience reception, including uses and gratifications and encoding/decoding

Module #3
The Frankfurt School
Introduction to critical theory, Adorno and Horkheimers critique of mass culture, and the concept of the culture industry

Module #4
Theories of Ideology
Althussers ISA, ideology as a system of representation, and the concept of interpellation

Module #5
Marxist and Post-Marxist Approaches
Gramscis concept of hegemony, Halls encoding/decoding model, and Laclau and Mouffes discourse theory

Module #6
Psychoanalytic Theories of Spectatorship
Freudian and Lacanian psychoanalysis, voyeurism, and the gaze

Module #7
Feminist Theories of Spectatorship
Mulveys male gaze, feminist film theory, and the representation of women in media

Module #8
Queer Theories of Spectatorship
Queer gaze, queer representation, and the intersection of sexuality and spectatorship

Module #9
Postcolonial and Decolonial Approaches
Theories of cultural imperialism, hybridity, and border thinking

Module #10
Cognitive and Neuropsychological Approaches
Cognitive film theory, mirror neurons, and the neuroscience of film spectatorship

Module #11
Theories of Embodiment
Sensory experience, affect, and embodied spectatorship

Module #12
Theories of Space and Place
Spectatorship and the spatial, place and space in media, and the politics of location

Module #13
Theories of Time and Temporality
Time and temporality in media, nostalgia, and the politics of memory

Module #14
Theories of Virtuality and Simulation
Virtual reality, simulation, and the impact on spectatorship

Module #15
Theories of Interactivity
Interactive media, participatory culture, and the changing role of the spectator

Module #16
Theories of Immersion
Immersive media, presence, and the phenomenology of spectatorship

Module #17
Theories of Identity and Subjectivity
Spectatorship and the formation of identity, subjectivity, and selfhood

Module #18
Theories of Culture and Society
Spectatorship and cultural studies, the role of media in shaping society, and cultural policy

Module #19
Case Study:Film
Applying theories of spectatorship to the study of film, including Hollywood cinema and alternative cinemas

Module #20
Case Study:Television
Applying theories of spectatorship to the study of television, including broadcast TV and streaming services

Module #21
Case Study:Digital Media
Applying theories of spectatorship to the study of digital media, including video games and social media

Module #22
Research Methods in Spectatorship Studies
Qualitative and quantitative methods for studying spectatorship, including ethnography and surveys

Module #23
Ethical Considerations in Spectatorship Research
Ethical issues in researching spectatorship, including informed consent and participant protection

Module #24
Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Planning next steps in Theories of Spectatorship career

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Theories of Spectatorship ( 24 Modules )

Theories of Spectatorship
( 24 Modules )