ENGL 2760M - Postcoloniality in Theory and Literature

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Brown University

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Introduces students to the intellectual current that has come to be called "postcolonial theory" in contemporary criticism. We read influential theoretical writings alongside literary texts by postcolonial writers and critics. We thus combine theoretical with literary texts in order to explore intersections or disjunctions between idioms, genres, and philosophical investments on the subject of "postcoloniality." Issues include: subjectivity, nationalism, globalization, the idea of literature. Texts by: Coetzee, Fanon, Gordimer, Naipaul, Said, Spivak, and Walcott. Enrollment limited to 15 graduate students. Others require instructor¿s permission.

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1.00

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Lecture

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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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