Cinema and Migration (P5059)

15 credits, Level 6

Autumn teaching

This module gives you the chance to engage with films that represent, and are products of, humans moving across borders, whether migrants, refugees, or exiles; and to situate these films according to relevant critical debates and historical contexts.

Topics of inquiry will consider interfaces between aesthetics, politics and society, and may include:

• comparing documentary modes, popular genres and experimental forms;
• history, memory and narratives of travel, exclusion, assimilation and diaspora;
• representations of ‘race’, religion, gender, sexuality, and class;

In addition, you will deepen their skills in independent research and higher level contextual and textual analysis.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2026/27. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.

Courses

This module is offered on the following courses:

• American Studies and Film Studies (with a study abroad year) BA
• Drama and Film Studies BA
• English and Film Studies BA
• Film Studies BA
• Filmmaking BA