The purpose of this exam experience is to help you understand the material and make connections. Research has shown that the effort you expend in studying for tests
and clearly explaining your work solidifies your learning.
The exam will focus on learning goals (LG 2, LG 4) as you articulate quality
written responses to targeted questions about course material in a timed
environment (A1).


<h3>At the Exam</h3>

<li>You may make notes on
BOTH sides of the small card I hand out (additional cards are on my door if
you need to rewrite it) and bring that with you. You are limited to the card, and that card must be
handwritten.  Aside from writing utensils, this is the only item you are
  allowed to use on the exam.  You may have out food, hydration, ear plugs, a watch or similar if they will help you
  (but cell phones must be placed face down or put away and set to vibrate or silent).

<li>As a guide, think about 10 minutes of writing per question, on average, on the day of the exam.  
<li>You may use the entire time alloted or you may leave if you are finished early.
All exams must be turned in when class ends.
<li>Informal writing like bullet points is fine.  There is NO need to write in full sentences.  It is the quality of your responses that are important here, rather than the formality of the writing.


<h3>Sample Questions for LG 2</h3>
<ol>

  <li>a) First describe performativity.   b)Next what does performativity have to say about a cisgender actor in a gqnb role?

  <li>a) First describe the encoding and decoding model of communication.
    b) How does slash fiction from fandom studies fit into this model?
    
</ol>

<h3>Sample Questions for LG 4</h3>
<ol>
  <li>a) Give an example of a way traditional femininity or masculinity has been socially constructed in the media and popular culture and b) discuss how this has impacted you or society.

  <li>a) Give an example of how the media and popular culture have moved beyond the binary and b) discuss how this has impacted you or society.

</ol>


<h3>Topics and Approaches to Review</h3>

<li> binary, the codes of gender
<li> beyond the binary
<li> feminism, approaches (also see below) and what is feminist popular culture
  (including queer theory media)
<li> gender norms, intersections of class, race
  and gender, privilege and oppression,
  impacts of masculinity/femininity as a social construction, and
  social change
<li> sexual celebration and empowerment on the one hand and objectification
  in popular culture on the other
<li> who creates the representations and benefits from them, globalization,
  and consumerism, toys...


  <br><br>The <a href="hf16.html">class highlights page</a> summarizes what we've been covering and contains links to the slides, clicker
  questions and more.
  
  <br><br>
 
  Here are the topics we've covered so far from the <a href="glossary3350.pdf">handout</a>
<li> Bechdel test
<li> encoding and decoding model of communication
<li> ethnographic cultural studies
<li> fandom studies (and slash fiction)
<li> gaze
<li> gender performativity
<li>  gender: social construct
<li>  intersectionality
<li> media conglomerates
<li>  Media Education Foundation
<li> Motion Picture Production Code
<li> power structures in popular culture
<li> stereotype
<li>  TV Tropes
<li> Vito Russo test and Studio Responsibility Index
<li>  ways of seeing


  <br><br>We've also been investigating a series of
  <a href="questions.html">questions about gender and popular culture</a>,
  which we will continue to explore.
  
  <br><br>
  I want you to understand the material and I am happy to help in office hours or on the ASULearn forum!
  



<br><br>

<table border="1"><tr><td><b>Assessment of Learning Goals</b></td><td><center> <b>Padawan Learning Goal</b></center></td><td><b><center>Jedi Knight Learning Goal</center></b></td>      </tr>

<tr><td>LG 2: I can understand and explain critical and theoretical approaches used in studies of gender and popular culture.
</td><td><center>Explanation or relevance  is unclear.</center></td><td><center>Successfully explains a critical or theoretical approach used in studies gender and popular culture.
  </center></td>      </tr>

  <tr><td>LG 4: I can give examples of the ways gender is socially constructed in the media and popular culture, and reveals, reflects or shapes society.</td>
    <td><center>Example is missing or not relevant.
	<br>Fails to address how it reveals, reflects or shapes society.
    </center></td>
    <td><center>

	An example showcases how gender is socially constructed.
	<br>
	Addresses how it reveals, reflects or shapes society.

  </center></td>      </tr>
  </table>






<p><br><br>
<table border="1">
  <tr><td><b>Assessment of Exam</b></td><td><b>Jedi Knight Exam</b></td> <td><b>Jedi Master Exam</b></td></tr>
  <tr><td>A1: I can articulate quality written responses to
      targeted questions about course material.</td><td>attempt</td>
    <td>proficiency 70%</td></tr>

  <tr><td>LG 2: I can understand and explain critical and
      theoretical approaches used in studies of gender.</td><td>attempt</td>
    <td>proficiency</td></tr>


  <tr><td>LG 4:  I can give examples of the ways gender is
      socially constructed in the media and popular
      culture, and reveals, reflects or shapes society.</td>
    <td>attempt</td>
    <td>proficiency</td></tr>

</table>

<br><a href="examrubric.pdf">Rubric</a>


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