This module will examine discourses of race, exclusion and identity. Drawing on the experience of the francophone world, it identifies how political and historical events shape issues relating to immigration.
The module will analyse representations of exclusion and identity through the lens of film, music, photography and street art. The module also examines the question of post-colonial legacies and the problematic of colonial memory. It considers the potential power of the filmmaker to represent questions of identity and post-colonial fracture. Finally, it interrogates the political dimension of new voices in African cinema and their relevance in a global context.
A selection of the following will be covered:
- Immigration, race and ethnicity
- Identity and integration
- Exclusion and marginality - Representations of race and identity in film, music, photography and art
- Screening Islam in contemporary film
- Colonial legacies and post-colonial fracture
- Conflict and memory
- Clichéd portrayals of conflict & memory
- Women, immigration and identity
- Street art as political protest
A selection of the following will be covered:
Immigration, race and ethnicityIdentity and integrationExclusion and marginality - Representations of race and identity in film, music, photography and artScreening Islam in contemporary filmColonial legacies and post-colonial fractureConflict and memoryClichéd portrayals of conflict & memoryWomen, immigration and identityStreet art as political protest
The module will be developed through a selection of the following learning and teaching methods:
- Lectures, tutorials and practical workshops
- Oral presentations, written critique
- Screenings and textual analysis
- Independent reading and self-directed study
- Class discussions of documents including audio-visual material, readings and independent research
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
| Other Assessment(s) | 100 |