ENGL 349 - Colonialism/Postcolonialism

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Trinity College

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An introduction to literature and cultural theory by writers engaging with the British Empire, both past and present. While familiarizing ourselves with Anglophone works from India, Africa, and the Caribbean, we will also look at English representations of imperialism from the 19th and 20th centuries. What is the relationship between imperial identity and national identity How have historically marginalized figures responded to different forms of oppression, both by colonial forces and by governing structures and institutions Authors include Salman Rushdie, Bessie Head,V.S. Naipaul, Tsitsi Dangarembga, George Orwell, Tayeb Salih, Aimé Césaire, Patrick Williams, Laura Chrisman, and Jamaica Kincaid. For English majors, this course satisfies the requirement of a literary theory course, or a course emphasizing literature written after 1800. 1.00 units, Lecture

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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