Global Issues through Literature and Film

Explores pressing global issues—such as climate change, migration, social justice, political economy, war and peace, culture, decolonization, and human rights— as understood and represented through the lenses of literature and film. Drawing on communication and media studies, students will analyze global narratives, the human condition and cultural memory. Combining theory with practical skills, the course invites students to examine how writers and filmmakers across cultures represent the global condition through various forms of storytelling.