ENGL 365 - Literature of The "third World"

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Salisbury University

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Survey of novels, poems, short stories and plays by "third world" authors. Covers writers from South Asian, African and Middle Eastern nations. Explore the rise of "three worlds theory"in the context of the Cold War and the decolonization struggles in the 1950s and 1960s. Topics include imperialism, colonialism/neocolonialsm, identity, nationalism, race and the validity of the "third world" as a political and literary-historicalcategory. Authors may include, but are not limited to, Achebe, Anand, Dangerambga, Habiby, Head, Ngugi, Rachlin, Singh and Soyinka. Prerequisite: C or better in ENGL 102 or 103. Three hours per week with enhancement. Meets General Education IB (Prior to Fall 2008: IA).

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.salisbury.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 543-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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