LA 302 - Colonialism/Postcolonialism

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The Boston Conservatory

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3 hours weekly; 3 credits This course explores the geo-political forces that have helped shape the latter half of the 20thcentury. The historical trajectory begins with the philosophy and history of colonialism and pursues its global effects in terms of a post-colonial world. In the 19th century age of industrial expansion, European nations began to divide and rule the pre-industrial parts of the world that were not militarily or economically equipped to resist conquest. The subsequent partition of the globe into ruling empires and ruled colonies created dramatically unequal spheres that continue to have an important impact upon the present time. Imperialist domination by western, developed nations over pre-industrial ones grew out of a complex combination of economic interests, political competition, patriotism, racism and religious mission that some critics argue have not been resolved even after decolonization and independence. This course examines some of the literature, historical documents, and films that address the complex legacy of colonialism and its aftermath. Required Texts: Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart. Anchor Books; George Orwell, Burmese Days. Harcourt Brace; Merle Hodge, Crick Crack Monkey. Heinemann Publishers; Marjane Satrapi, Persepolis.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bostonconservatory.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 536-6340

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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