AFST 43 - Decolonizing the Mind:Contemporary Literature from Africa to Southeast Asia

Institution:

Hofstra University

Subject:

African Studies

Description:

Semester Hours: 3 Periodically Examination of literary voices from Francophone countries including Senegal, Algeria, Tunisia. Topics include decolonization and the African identity, the search for self, the contradictions of life in the colonies and racism. Readings include works by Memmi, Ben Jelloun, Snow-Fall, Senghor. All works are read and discussed in English. Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes: Same as FRLT 43.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hofstra.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 463-6600

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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