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Learning Outcomes
1. To develop an in-depth knowledge of different cinematic narratives and representations of migration and displacement in the Portuguese-speaking world.
2. To compare and contrast different modes of cinematic representations in relation to theories related to displacement and migration.
3. To understand the historical factors that have led to migration and displacement within Portuguese-speaking communities, including colonial legacies, political upheavals, and economic challenges.
4. To analyse cinema in relation to specific social, historical and political issues related to migration, shedding light on issues such as racism, xenophobia, and the politics of belonging.
5. To develop critical thinking skills, and gain insights into the broader global discourse on migration and displacement.
Indicative Module Content:
• Backlands and internal migrations: Vidas Secas (Barren Lives, dir. Nelson Pereira dos Santos 1963); Central do Brasil (Central Station, dir. Walter Salles, 1993)
• Rural migrants in the city (Lisbon): Os Verdes Anos (The Green Years, dir. Paulo Rocha, 1963)
• Brazilian immigration and integration in Portugal: Terra Estrangeira (Foreign Land, dir. Walter Salles and Daniela Thomas, 1996).
• Global migrations, borders and belonging: Lisboetas (Lisboners, dir. Sérgio Tréfaut, 2004); Viagem a Portugal (Journey to Portugal, dir. Sergio Tréfaut, 2011)
• Representation of Cape-Verdean immigrants in the films of Pedro Costa
• Asian Destinations: A Ultima vez que vi Macau (The last Time I saw Macau, dir. João Pedro Rodrigues, 2012); Hotel Império (Empire Hotel, dir. Ivo Ferreira, 2018)
• The challenges of place and home in Postcolonial contemporary Portugal: Outros Bairros (dir. Inês Gonçalves, Kiluanje Liberdade, Vasco Pimentel, 1998); Baan (Home, Leonor Teles, 2023)
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities | 34 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 52 |
Total | 110 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Assignment(Including Essay): Assignment: Analyse a 3-5 minutes scene focusing on the ways in which it visually narrates a story, conveys or subvert ideas (minimum 750 words) | Week 7 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
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Assignment(Including Essay): Essay: Answer one of the set essay questions about one (or more) of the core films studied (minimum 2,000 words) | Week 14 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 60 |
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Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
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