UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal: Submission #350
Submission information
Submission Number: 350
Submission ID: 7996
Submission UUID: 4b8509f2-3dd8-4dbb-b6b9-1edd95c5d5a2
Submission URI: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal
Submission Update: /urop-research-mentor-project-submission-portal?token=HKn_SZH_4hyzp2PhHVR30YkFYEhWIIsKbzJMYmSM_o8
Created: Mon, 07/10/2023 - 02:51 PM
Completed: Mon, 07/10/2023 - 02:51 PM
Changed: Tue, 09/26/2023 - 01:40 PM
Remote IP address: 128.186.68.175
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Webform: UROP Project Proposal Portal
Submitted to: UROP Research Mentor Project Submission Portal
Research Mentor Information
Rebecca Peters
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Graduate Student
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Arts and Sciences
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Additional Research Mentor(s)
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Overall Project Details
***Exploring Women Characters in Bollywood Films
Film Studies, Bollywood, Media Studies, Gender Studies, South Asia
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Open to all majors; Most relevant for Film Studies, Women's Studies, Asian Stuides, Communications, Humanities in General, International Affairs
On FSU Main Campus
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Partially Remote
5-10
Flexible schedule (Combination of business and outside of business. TBD between student and research mentor.)
This project looks to quantify whether women directors impact the representation of women characters in their films. We are doing so by analyzing Bollywood films directed by women. To determine the number and quality of female characters, we will utilize what is called "film coding." "Film coding" is done through through close watching and marking every time we see certain things. Basically, we're looking to see what real impact having a woman in the role of director has on a film.
The student research assistant will watch subtitled Bollywood films (no language proficiency or other experience in or knowledge of India is necessary), and complete surveys on their computers about each woman character onscreen. The student will receive training and will have the support of the mentor for
any questions or points of clarification. The process allows for a flexibility of when it can be completed within the week, for students who have more unusual schedules. NO prior film knowledge and no coding knowledge is necessary.
any questions or points of clarification. The process allows for a flexibility of when it can be completed within the week, for students who have more unusual schedules. NO prior film knowledge and no coding knowledge is necessary.
Required: None
Recommended: Access to Netflix and Prime; An understanding of Excel; Understanding of Google drive folders and files organization
Recommended: Access to Netflix and Prime; An understanding of Excel; Understanding of Google drive folders and files organization
As a mentor, I view myself as a facilitator, an individual trained in specific fields of study that enables me to create the necessary environment and conditions where mentees can learn and grow. I view the mentee as someone whose aim is to increase their understanding of the world and to prioritize learning over finishing. Further, I accept that experience is one of the best and most lasting conduits for learning. In the mentor/mentee exchange, I commit to providing clear and straightforward expectations, to being available for any and all questions or concerns, and to creating work and environment productive to learning. I expect mentees to approach projects with open minds and inquisitive natures; it is never inappropriate to ask for clarification or repetition of expectations.
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Wednesday, Sept. 6 from 2:00pm-2:30pm (https://fsu.zoom.us/j/97328272236)
Thursday, Sept. 7 from 6:00pm-6:30pm (https://fsu.zoom.us/j/91534780647)
Friday, Sept. 8 from 11:30am-12:00pm (https://fsu.zoom.us/j/98848909610)
Recording link: https://fsu.zoom.us/rec/share/o9ReQXu0yzRmUUlxy02e3n2hLaE_5px7vtGPlmrBIBKv7DN8vwLMPDBOV8hFGcI9.DuNf05ZsDj7U6fwH
Thursday, Sept. 7 from 6:00pm-6:30pm (https://fsu.zoom.us/j/91534780647)
Friday, Sept. 8 from 11:30am-12:00pm (https://fsu.zoom.us/j/98848909610)
Recording link: https://fsu.zoom.us/rec/share/o9ReQXu0yzRmUUlxy02e3n2hLaE_5px7vtGPlmrBIBKv7DN8vwLMPDBOV8hFGcI9.DuNf05ZsDj7U6fwH
UROP Program Elements
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2023
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