These lectures are designed for post 16 students and will last 1 hour. Where applicable, each session has been aligned with content delivered on the A Level syllabus but is designed to give students an idea of how the subject would be taught at the university level.
Typical lecture content could include:
1. Crime in the Media.
What is crime? Is it as straightforward as we think it is, or is it more complicated? Is crime a social construction, and if so, what relationship does it have to power? What role does the media play in the creation of crime? What role does Google maps play in crime? Why are some communities seemingly more connected with or impacted by crime than others? These are the questions that we will think through using sociological thinkers such as Stuart Hall and Kimberle Crenshaw.
2. Media, Television and the Moving Image.
The moving image is a central and distinctive feature of modern society, as sociologists we need to be able to critically read them if we are to understand the role and power they have in society. This masterclass will introduce you to the skills needed to do that reading, and give you taking you through films, television shows, adverts and the emerging technology of 3D billboards.
3. Surveillance.
What is surveillance and why does it matter in a technological society? Beginning with the work of Foucault, this master class will help you to understand the theory before taking you into the realm of cyber surveillance and social media. You will have the opportunity to explore the impact of surveillance on social movements such as BLM, Say Her Name, and Take Back the Night through social media – especially Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. We will then turn to Tik Tok to explore how surveillance on social media can be powerful within the political arena and dangerous for our individual bodies.
How to book: Please contact [email protected] if you would like to book a session.