Post-Colonial Perspectives on Audiovisual Media

About this programme

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. This 15 credit course run Period 2 (second half of the semester) so it may be combined with a full time 15 credit course running Period 1 (first half of the semester) We suggest you take FV1016 Moving Images and Gender or FV1027 Swedish Film and Television Culture The teaching consists of viewings of film and other audiovisual media, lectures, and discussions. The exam features small writing assignments, a home exam, and an oral presentation. 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. 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.