Module overview
Aims and Objectives
Learning Outcomes
Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- synthesise and evaluate complex material
- demonstrate confidence and independence of thought
- discuss the star ‘persona’ of a particular star or celebrity and make connections across different historical and cultural contexts
- integrate close textual analysis and contextual research
- recognise methods by which media texts of different kinds can be analysed
Knowledge and Understanding
Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:
- the role of media in the construction of stardom and celebrity
- theoretical debates on the subject of stardom and celebrity
- the importance of stardom and celebrity to the concept of the nation
- the relationship between stars and celebrities with their audiences and the role of film-fan magazines and social media interactions in constructing the discourses of stardom and celebrity
- a series of historically-based case studies, showing an informed sensitivity to the issues of gender, ethnicity and sexuality
- the nature of star performance, work and the cross-media articulation of celebrity
Transferable and Generic Skills
Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:
- work independently and effectively using library, archival and internet resources and demonstrate efficient time management
- demonstrate originality and confidence in the scholarly application of knowledge, and the ability to advance that knowledge through research informed by the work of others
- contribute to original and intellectually challenging discussion in a group environment and listening and responding to the views of others
Syllabus
Learning and Teaching
Teaching and learning methods
Type | Hours |
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Teaching | 48.5 |
Independent Study | 101.5 |
Total study time | 150 |
Resources & Reading list
Textbooks
Su Thornham and Sean Redmond (2007). Stardom and Celebrity: A Reader. Sage Publications.
Richard Dyer (2003). Heavenly Bodies: Film Stars and Society. Routledge.
Assessment
Assessment strategy
Assessments designed to provide informal, on-module feedback - tutor-supported workshops - peer discussion/support - consultation with your tutor in preparation for the formal assessmentsFormative
This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.
Analysis
- Assessment Type: Formative
- Feedback: Written feedback
- Final Assessment: No
- Group Work: No
Summative
This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Essay | 80% |
Case Study Analysis | 20% |
Referral
This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Resubmit assessments | 100% |
Repeat
An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.
Method | Percentage contribution |
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Essay | 80% |
Case Study Analysis | 20% |
Repeat Information
Repeat type: Internal & External