Post-Colonial Perspectives on Audiovisual Media
The course introduces postcoloniality both as a theoretical framework and an audiovisual field which address issues of cultural, ethnic and racialized differences. Through various examples and case studies that cover topics and areas such as Third Cinema, Fourth Cinema and World Cinema, the course gives students tools to think critically about representation, "race," and manifestations of colonial stereotypes in today's media culture, and about the ways in which national and ethnic hierarchies are produced and potentially disrupted.
After the course, students are expected to be able to:
- Display comprehensive knowledge of the specific concepts and issues that occur within the field of postcolonial studies
- Use analytical tools to discuss contemporary challenges in postcolonial media studies.
- Show an ability to contextualize a breadth of postcolonial history and research and apply it to moving image media.
Teaching Format
The teaching consists of viewings of film and other audiovisual media, lectures, and discussions.
Assessment
The exam features small writing assignments, a home exam, and an oral presentation.
Examiner
Course texts is published two months before course start.
Only use list of course texts from the semester you study.
Exchange student
This course is common to take by exchange students.
To praticipate as an exchange student that has an agreement between your home university and our department as part of Erasmus+ for example you stay in contact with our International Coordinator at The Deprtment of Media Studies.
Want to take this course - but do not have an agreement with us
If you are not a part of a department agreement between your home university and our department, for instance if you study on as an exchange student at another department at Stockholm University but would like to take this course, then your coordinator at your host department at Stockholm University must contact our International Coordinator.
Contact information
exchange@ims.su.se
Student Counsellor
studievagledare@mail.film.su.se
General information
studentinfo@mail.film.su.se
Exchangestudent:
exchange@ims.su.se
