Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC Roots of Inequality: Race, Gender and the Legacies of Colonialism in the Global South
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 37018
Module Lead	Emanuelle Santos
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 1
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	LC Roots of Inequality: Race, Gender and the Legacies of Colonialism in the Global North - (09 37019)
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-5 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-85 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module explores the historical and cultural connections between colonialism and inequality concerning specifically matters of gender and race. Drawing from the experiences of colonialism by former Portuguese colonies in South America, Africa and Asia, this module focuses on the contemporary reverberations of this important historical moment in the Global South. Through an analysis of selected contemporary cultural artefacts in the realm of film, music and text, students will be able to identify and assess the colonial and imperial legacies still active today in postcolonial contexts around the world. As such, the module will introduce students to key concepts in the fields of postcolonial studies, gender studies, memory studies and critical race theory that are fundamental for the study of modern languages as global languages.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: demonstrate knowledge of the terminology and analytical frameworks necessary to conceptualise the historical relationship between colonialism and inequality; show understanding and ability to critically analyse the impact of colonialism in the conceptualisation of gender, race and memory in postcolonial contexts, especially in the Portuguese-speaking societies of the Global South; demonstrate the ability to critically assess the tension between culture and imperialism underlying the global expansion of European languages; demonstrate the ability to use digital media to develop research-based critical arguments.
Assessment	37018-01 : 7 minutes presentation in English : Presentation (30%) 37018-02 : 1500 words critical essay : Coursework (70%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 30%: 7 minutes class presentation or pre-recorded video podcast in English; 70%: Critical essay in English (1500 words). Reassessment: Resubmission of failed element(s) in the Supplementary session
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