ENG 277 - Modern Indian Literature

Institution:

Wellesley College

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Sabin Focus on novels, memoirs, and nonfiction writing-mostly contemporary, with some earlier examples of what now begins to make up a tradition of modern Indian literature in English. Controversial questions to be addressed include: what is ?authentically? Indian What is the writer's responsibility to solve social and political problems What roles do women play in this literature Introduction to important religious and political contexts will be provided, but primary attention will go to the literature itself, with some attention to films. Authors will likely include Gandhi, R.K. Narayan, Raja Rao, Anita Desai, Salman Rushdie, Bapsi Sidhwa, Rohinton Mistry, Jhumpa Lahiri, plus films directed by Satyajit Ray and Deepa Meh ta. Prerequisite: None Distribution: Language and Literature Semester: Fall Unit: 1.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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