Course Details in 2024/25 Session

Module Title	LI Gender, New Media and Cultural Identity
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 39276
Module Lead	Elisenda Marcer
Level	Intermediate Level
Credits	20
Semester
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Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Seminar-20 hours Guided independent study-170 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module will introduce the political, cultural and social make-up of the Catalan-speaking territories in Spain and Southern France from various perspectives. Based on theories of nation-building, this module will analyse constructions of Catalan identity and the gendered dimensions of these constructions in new media and traditional cultural manifestations. It will explore the different models of community that have developed within these regions and their relationship to broader regional, national and transnational formations through the analysis of a range of cultural representations from the area.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Engage critically with the debates of nation-building in the Catalan-speaking territories and how they have developed in a global context. Demonstrate knowledge of how cultural and political symbols shape national identities. Relate national and transnational debates in relation to Catalan identity to the historical and political context. Analyse primary and secondary texts critically concerning the role of gender in nation-building discourses.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessment: 1 x 2,000 word essay in English (75%) 1x 10 minute presentation in English (25%) Alternative assessment if on campus activity is restricted: Live oral assessments will either be recorded presentations or conducted via Zoom/Skype. Reassessment: Re-submit failed component(s)
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