University College London

This course considers the role that law plays in society, with a particular focus on the ways in which lawyers can achieve social change. The course rooted broadly in law and social sciences and is richly interdisciplinary in its approach. It introduces students to conceptions of social justice and to the lawyer-client relationship. Thereafter, students consider the role of charities and NGOs in advocating and campaigning on social welfare and human rights. They critically reflect on practical scenarios and real life campaigns and are challenged to think about the law, and its limitations, in responding to social need. 

This course introduces the superhero as an aspect of academic film study. Each lecture focuses on specific sub-topic of the genre, introducing key concepts, central themes and ideas in context of the primary readings and screenings. These include, but are not limited to, race, gender, and sexual orientation, the mythological and the historical superhero, the anti-hero and the wannabe, the rogue and the villain, and cultural, political, and historical connections.