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Post-Colonial Perspectives on Audiovisual Media

This course on basic level in Cinema Studies is ideal for exchange students and free movers – and also master’s students – interested in the topic of postcolonialism and moving images. Taught all in English and in Filmhuset.

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.

 

Exchange student

This course is common to take by exchange students. Below you find brief information of importance.

To participate 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 Department 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 but you study as an exchange student at another department at Stockholm University - then your coordinator at your host department at Stockholm University must contact our International Coordinator.

Contact information
exchange@ims.su.se

  • Course structure

    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

    Examiners

  • Schedule

    The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.
  • Course literature

    Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

    Course texts is published two months before course start.

    Only use list of course texts from the semester you study.

  • Course reports

  • More information

    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

  • Contact

    Student Counsellor

    studievagledare@mail.film.su.se

    General information

    studentinfo@mail.film.su.se

    Exchangestudent:

    exchange@ims.su.se