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This module surveys cultural representations of war around the world from the late nineteenth century to the present. Studying literature, film and television from the nineteenth to the twenty-first century, you will consider the ways in which waging war and representing it changed with the rise and fall of empire. The module moves from nineteenth century conflicts between great powers, to familiar twentieth-century wars in unfamiliar texts and forms, to less often-studied but significant conflicts such as the Spanish Civil War and the Kenyan Wars. Via texts addressing wars around the world we will examine the development of modern warfare and its representation. In doing so we will investigate themes common to the representation of war in multiple cultures, and differences arising from national identity and structures of power, engaging with theories and analyses about warfare and its representation by Mary A. Favret, Kate McLoughlin, Konrad Jarausch and others. Texts studied will range widely by country, form and genre, from Europe, the USA and Africa, in fiction, poetry and essays, from espionage fiction to autobiographical accounts.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to:
LO1: develop insight into a range of cultural representations of conflict in terms of style and form
LO2: consider the relationship between texts and their social, historical and political contexts
LO3: discuss the development of warfare and war narratives
LO4: demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as part of a group.