Literature 238 - Modern African Fiction

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Bard College

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Africana Studies, Human Rights, SRE The second half of the 20th century saw the emergence of modern African literature. Students are introduced to this new writing through key texts. Works written originally in French or Arabic are read in their English translations. Wherever appropriate, the course relates the literature to Africa's past traditions as well as its contemporary reality. Authors studied include Cheikh Hamidou Kane, Alex La Guma, Nadine Gordimer, Ferdinand Oyono, Amos Tutuola, Nawal El Saadawi, Tsitsi Dangarembga, and Tayeb Salih.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bard.edu

Phone Number:

(845) 758-6822

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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