ENGL 44131 - Post-Colonial Theory and African Literature

Institution:

University of Notre Dame

Subject:

English

Description:

"This course surveys and critiques the main developments, debates, and trends within anti-colonial discourse and post-colonial theory. It begins with a study of Conrad's 'Heart of Darkness' placing the Western view of Africa in context and moves on to explore texts by African authors relating their own stories and putting their history in their own words. These novels Include: 'Things Fall Apart', 'Season of Migration to the North', 'Nervous Conditions', 'Half of a Yellow Sun', 'White Skin Black Masks', and other important works of post-colonial theory such as 'Orientalism' and 'Waiting for the Barbarians'. There is also an emphasis on post-colonial critiques of each of these literary works and the debates which surround them. "

Credits:

7.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.nd.edu

Phone Number:

(574) 631-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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