Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC Roots of Inequality: Race, Gender and the Legacies of Colonialism in the Global North
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 37019
Module Lead	Emanuelle Santos
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	10
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites	LC Roots of Inequality: Race, Gender and the Legacies of Colonialism in the Global South - (09 37018)
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-5 hours Seminar-10 hours Guided independent study-85 hours Total: 100 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module continues the critical discussions on the historical and cultural connections between colonialisms and inequality developed in ‘LC Roots of Inequality: Race, Gender and the Legacies of Colonialism in the Global South’. Focusing on the transformations that colonialism brought to societies situated in the Global North, this module draws from examples of Portuguese colonialism, which was the longest modern European colonial empire. 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, particularly in terms of race and gender, still active today in the above-mentioned areas. As such, the module will further students’ knowledge of 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: Adequately employ terminology and use 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 North; demonstrate the ability to critically reflect on their own views and attitudes regarding colonial legacies in terms of gender, race and inequality; demonstrate the ability to critically assess the tension between culture and imperialism in societies located in the Global North; demonstrate the ability to use digital media to develop research-based critical arguments.
Assessment	37019-01 : Reflective essay in English (500 words) : Coursework (30%) 37019-02 : Critical essay in English (1500 words) : Coursework (70%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 30%: Reflective essay in English (500 words); 70%: Critical essay in English (1500 words). Reassessment: Resubmission of failed element(s) in the Supplementary session
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