COLT 2830E - The Postcolonial Condition

Institution:

Brown University

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Description:

The term 'postcolonial' has in recent years become one of the most controversial in literary and cultural studies. How is the 'post' in postcoloniality related to other 'posts', and what are the affinities and differences between theories of postcoloniality and other contemporary theories, such as feminism, Marxism, and deconstruction? Special emphasis on the problem of communities, including communities that take the form of nations, ethnicities, genders, and intellectuals.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.brown.edu

Phone Number:

(401) 863-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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