Africana Studies 28.5 - Introduction to Postcolonial Literature and Theory

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CUNY Brooklyn College

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3 hours; 3 credits Literary works and theoretical paradigms relating to the culture of European imperialism and its aftermath. Diversity of works from many parts of the formerly colonized world to introduce the global significance of postcolonialism. Topics include: race and representation, Orientalism and the production of knowledge, Empire and exoticism, gender and nationalism, and multiculturalism and diasporic identities. This course is the same as English 50.13 and Comparative Literature 50.13. Prerequisite: English 2 or 2.7.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.brooklyn.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 951-5000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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