Cultural Representations of Contemporary Migrations in Spain and Europe

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This course offers an introduction to different cultural representations of contemporary migrations into and within Europe with an interdisciplinary approach to film, literature, contemporary art, and social media. The emphasis will be given to the cultural analysis, and the sociocultural and cognitive effects migration may have on migrants as well as on European citizens and national institutions. Cultural depictions of both emigration and immigration will be studied in relation to their historical and social background along with an interdisciplinary and an international perspective. Theoretical approaches to migration will also be discussed. This course will be taught in English.