2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

FILM3050 Queer Films on Global Screens

20 creditsClass Size: 25

Module manager: Vlad Strukov
Email: v.strukov@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

None

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

The module examines queer films on global screens by considering contemporary and historical understandings of queerness (non-heteronormative sexualities) and their on-screen representations in world cinemas. The module focuses on local practices and inter-cultural exchanges in film cultures. The module advances greater awareness of queer sexualities and their onscreen representations as an equality, inclusion and diversity objective. The module helps students develop their communication and analytical skills. The module draws on mainstream and independent film, web series and experimental film produced for other kinds of screens such as music videos and TikTok videos. Selected films are representative of different communities from around the world, the aim of which is to help build a greater awareness of the connections between queerness and globalisation. The module addresses a wide range of issues, including the question of queer (in)visibilities, and pays attention to the issues of race and ethnicity in queer films. Queer experiences of migration, statelessness, and exile are also brought into focus.

Objectives

The module considers queerness and its cinematic representations and explorations as part of global queer experience, history and canon formation. In particular, the module addresses the question of queer (in)visibilities, that is, queer films in contexts where there is little support for LGBTQ people. The module approaches queerness from the intersectional perspective, paying particular attention to the issues of race and ethnicity in queer films. Equally, the module considers queer experiences of migration, statelessness, and exile, and their presentations on global screens. Ultimately, the module advances greater awareness of queer sexualities and their onscreen representations as an equality, inclusion and diversity objective. .

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. understand queer theory and practice as they relate to film specifically and audio-visual culture broadly, in both historical and contemporary settings;
2. analyse the complex relationship between sexuality and films cultures including historical and cultural phenomena, social and political movements, and cultural industries such as film festivals;
3. demonstrate an ability to supply a nuanced and critically informed appraisal of films in relation to queer sexualities;
4. form an understanding of issues of equality, diversity and inclusion as regards queer sexualities and film cultures;
5. articulate understandings and new knowledge in an original, critically engaged and persuasive way;
6. exercise time management in the conception, formulation, substantiation and revision of an argument.

Skills outcomes
Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Critical Thinking, Independent Working, Planning and Organisation, Research Skills, Team Working, Time Management

Syllabus

The module will start with an introductory session at which key terms and key approaches in queer studies will be introduced and explained. In the following sessions the phenomenon of New Queer Cinema will be examined and the notion of global queer cinema will be introduced. Subsequent sessions will be organised around particular topics; exact topics will be determined by the module convenor but may include: Queer histories: queering the film canon; Queer spaces: local practices and intercultural exchanges; Queer (in)visibilities: queer films in contexts where there is little support for LGBTQ people; Queer industries: festivals, networks and agencies; Queer colours: race and ethnicity in queer cinema; Queer mobilities: experiences of migration, statelessness, and exile. There will be a dedicated session on module assessment.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Seminar	10	1.00	10.00
Independent online learning hours			40.00
Private study hours			140.00
Total Contact hours			20.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Feedback will be provided in the following way:
- Formative feedback will be provided during weekly seminar sessions (group feedback)
- Formative feedback will be provided after the completion of the first assessment (presentation) (individual feedback)
- Individual module feedback will be provided on completion of the final assessment (essay)

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay	3,000 words	70.00
Oral Presentation	Verbal Presentation - Pre-recorded presentation (6-7 minutes)	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

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