EL 4560 - Multicultural British Lit

Institution:

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Subject:

English

Description:

While the British Empire came to an end in the twentieth ce- ntury, the literature of Great Britain became increasingly diverse. Waves of immigrants from former parts of the empir- re, the anti-immigrant fervor of the 1970s - 1980s and its backlash, the women's rights movement, and the continued and often quite creative re-examination of the literary tra- dition helped set the stage for the emergence of a provocat- tive body of works illustrating the multicultural nature of modern Britain. This course will examine works of poetry, drama, fiction and non-fiction that illustrate the diversity of British literature over the past fifty years. In particu- lar,students will be encouraged to interpret these works in the context of the turbulent times in which they were writt- en and to note common themes, such as the use of tradtion - and formation of counter-tradtions,national identity and the role of literature in creating a usable past, and the search for belonging in a new or changing world. Offered periodic- ally. Prerequisite: EMS

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.oldwestbury.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 876-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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