ENGL 411 Postcolonial Literature

This class serves as a general introduction to postcolonial literature and theory. It will study the impact of the aesthetic, colonial, psychological, and discursive conditions of imperialism and colonialism. Issues considered in this course include: how do we define the term postcolonial and what issues are there with this term? Are there distinct literary forms used by postcolonial writers? How do these writers navigate the intersections of colonizing and indigenous traditions? How do postcolonial writers respond to the politics of colonization?

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENGL 103 and Junior Standing

Offered

S (alternating years)