| Unit name | Francophone Identities in the Visual Arts |
|---|---|
| Unit code | FREN30099 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Shilton |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of French |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
This unit will examine the legacies of colonialism and immigration in contemporary photography, performance, installation, video art and bande dessin�e. Whilst considering the specificity of works produced by artists of different diasporas in France, attention will be given to the interconnectedness of their strategies to challenge stereotypes of the $�other&�, and to renegotiate their identities $�between&� cultures.
Teaching: a combination of tutor- and student-led seminars (2 hours per week) Assessment: 25% seminar presentation, 25% image analysis test, 50% dissertation (4000 words)
The works will be interpreted in the light of theoretical, historical and (where appropriate) literary texts. A full bibliography will be provided at the beginning of the course.
