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The Mediterranean is often seen as a space which separates the cultures of the three continents which frame it, but it is also regarded as a space of rich cultural exchange. This module explores a range of literary and film texts which foreground both the conflictual aspects of the divide, and the sense that the multicultural space of the Mediterranean offers a prism through which to understand the cultural diversity brought about by global mobility. All of the texts studied call into question familiar ideas about national cultures and belonging. The module looks at how culture crosses borders and how it is changed in the process. It looks at the effects of conflict and encounter on personal and cultural identities in transition.