ENG 3113A - Topics in Post-Colonial Fiction

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Dowling College (Closed)

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3 credits The course deals with authors whose background and subject matter take them outside the conventional boundaries of British literature. A sub stantial body of writing, dealing with life in African countries, Australia, and New Zealand, Canada, the Caribbean, India, and the South Pacific address the aftermath of imperialism. Central to the concern of the course is the exploration of literature as a response to colonial dominance and as an agency in the construction of new national and individual identities. Readings include works by authors such as Kincaid, Gordimer, Hazard, Hulme, Vassanji, Kogawa, Mukherjee, and Naipaul, among others. Prerequisites: ENG 1001A and sophomore standing and beyond. Offered: 2008 - 2010.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DOWLING.EDU

Phone Number:

(631) 244-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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