Online Interdisciplinary Humanities 2025-2026

This course introduces key concepts, concerns and methodologies within Memory and Heritage Studies. It allows students to develop skills in theoretical and critical debate, applied to the study of a specific set of cultural case studies ranging from the Holocaust to postcolonialism.

This course introduces interdisciplinary perspectives on cinema and comics from a wide range of cultural contexts, particularly focused on how they relate to popular cultures. The course allows students to examine these visual media from a theoretical and critical perspective, applied to the study of specific cultural case studies and contexts.

This course enables students to critically discuss and deconstruct existing and taken-for-granted societal structures and the political concepts which underpin them. The course introduces students to current debates in postcolonial and decolonial theory and equips students to apply their theoretical and conceptual knowledge to real-world interdisciplinary challenges via the in-depth consideration of a series of case studies. These will include a focus on decolonising our handling of the past, but also adopt a challenge-led perspective on contemporary real world problems such as but not limited to structural gender and racial inequalities; poverty; climate change; political representation; food security and global health.

This course discusses how a wide range of media - from photography to comics, monuments to film - shape our understanding of the past. This course allows students to examine the visualisation of history from a theoretical and critical perspective, applied to the study of specific cultural case studies and contexts.

This course introduces interdisciplinary perspectives on mainstream and minority popular cultures. Case studies consider both popular cultural media phenomena (such as Eurovision and rock) and traditional forms of popular cultural expression, such as fairy tales, traditional music and Scottish song.

This interdisciplinary online course explores the profound impact of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) on culture, memory, and identity across Europe. Students will delve into the contest's historical origins and its evolution into a significant cultural phenomenon that transcends borders, politics, and languages.

 Through lectures, discussions, and interactive discussions, students will develop a nuanced understanding of how the Eurovision Song Contest shapes cultural narratives, fosters memory, and influences identity in contemporary Europe. This course is ideal for students interested in cultural studies, media, politics, and music, providing valuable insights into the complexities of European identity in a globalized world.