This seminar provides an exploration of (post)feminism in U.S. popular culture from the 2000s to the present, offering students an introduction to the critical study of popular culture through the lens of feminist theory. The course begins with a comprehensive survey of scholarly literature, tracing the rise and evolution of (post)feminist thought and its manifestations in media. In the second part of the course, students will apply these frameworks to analyze specific media examples (primarily television shows, but also print magazines and digital content) that illustrate various facets of postfeminism and popular feminism. These case studies will highlight the complex politics of representation in popular culture and provide critical insights into the role of media in shaping and reflecting discourses about feminism, gender, and sexuality.
- Dozent/in: Simeon Apitz
- Dozent/in: Katrin Horn