EN 314 - Postcolonial Literature

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Wagner College

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Description:

One unit. In this course we will examine how different writers from the colonized and formerly colonized world have discussed the problem of the nation. How do these writers depict colonial and postcolonial societies How do they confront continuing problems of ethnic, class, and gender divisions Is nationalism represented as a solution, or part of the problem While we will focus on African and Asian writers - like Achebe, Aidoo, Chandra, El Saadawi, Gordimer, Ngugi, Rushdie, and Roy - we may also consider Irish, Caribbean, Latin American, and Palestinian texts in order to compare themes and writing styles. Offered spring semester of even-numbered years.

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wagner.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 390-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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