Researching and Teaching the Sexually Explicit: Ethics, Methodology and Pedagogy
A Day School hosted jointly by De Montfort University and Sheffield Hallam
University
Room 0.01 Clephan Building, Faculty of Humanities,
De Montfort University, Leicester, UK
Friday 18 May 2007
11.00 am – 4.00 pm
Speakers:
Martin Barker (University of Wales, Aberystwyth)
Professor Barker will discuss his recent research on sexual violence for the
BBFC, and address the question: what does the term 'porn' mean to audiences
today, and how is it used as a vernacular category to measure expectations?
How do people feel about and deal with the question of 'unacceptable
arousal'? How do people reflect on the meanings of 'rape' through fiction film?
Brian McNair (University of Strathclyde)
Professor McNair has been studying sexuality and the media for more than two
decades, first as a university student, then as an academic teacher and
researcher. His presentation will explore the changing political climate
within which mediated sex has been taught and researched in the UK, and his
recent experiences presenting courses on pornography and related material at
Stirling and Strathclyde universities.
Clarissa Smith (University of Sunderland)
Although pornography has been a feature of syllabi from social science to
literature for at least two decades, a key element in its discussion as a
subject for teaching is the necessity to ensure that students are not
offended by the material studied. Often controversy can be avoided if the
purpose of the module or teaching session is to disclaim pornography and
show students just how bad the material is. Dr Smith’s presentation
discusses whether offence is the only response students might have to
pornography screened in the classroom. What happens if we want to examine
sexually explicit representations in terms of their pleasures?
The event is free but places are limited. For information and bookings,
please contact either Feona Attwood ([log in to unmask]) or Ian Hunter
([log in to unmask]).
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