Violence, militarism & (anti)colonialism (L7091S)
Violence, militarism & (anti)colonialism: Transnational feminist and queer perspectives
Module L7091S
Module details for 2026/27.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
This module produces a critical, interdisciplinary take on violence, war and militarism in the
鈥渃olonial present鈥 from feminist and queer perspectives that foreground the 鈥渋ntersectionality鈥 of
different power relations. How are different forms and sites of violence connected? How do
technologies of race, gender, sex, and disability shape understandings of certain practices of violence
as political, lawful, legitimate and/or necessary? What are the ethics of researching and reproducing
violence and suffering of 鈥極thers鈥? What are the prospects and limits of (International) law for peace
and justice?
Concepts and themes we explore include: body/flesh; militarisation/martial politics;
biopolitics/necropolitics; erotics of colonial conquest & slavery; military masculinities; drones &
鈥榩osthuman warfare鈥; 鈥榟umanitarian鈥 warfare; sexual/ized violence and torture; women & queers as
agents of violence.
Module learning outcomes
Identify and summarise core academic debates about gender, sex, race
and violence in international politics.
Critically assess and apply core concepts for the study of violence in
global politics from intersectional feminist and queer perspectives.
Appraise the methods and ethics for studying the multiple connections
between gender, sexuality, race and violence.
Critically interpret and communicate for wider publics recent empirical and
theoretical controversies related to global patterns of gender, sexuality,
race and violence.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 100.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Group Presentation | T2 Week 11 (13 minutes) | 30.00% |
| Group written submission | A1 Week 1 | 20.00% |
| Portfolio | T2 Week 6 | 50.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 3 hours | 111111111110 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
Dr Earl Gammon
Assess convenor
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Dr Melanie Richter-Montpetit
Convenor
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