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Academic Year 2001/2002


Caribbean Literature
ENGL 267 FA

Crosslistings:
AFAM 269

The Caribbean cloaks a complex history in a Club Med exterior. While white sands and palm trees proclaim it as the antidote to civilization, Caribbean writers strive to represent a fuller picture of colonialism, slavery, nationalism, and cultural autonomy. This course will examine selected literary texts as part of an ongoing dialogue between its presentation as the world's ultimate resort and its representation as a crossroads of races, cultures, and histories.

MAJOR READINGS

Among other authors, we will read Maryse Conde, V. S. Naipaul, Jamaica Kincaid, George Lamming, Andre Schwarz-Bart, Simone Schwarz-Bart, and Aime Cesaire.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two 5-page and one 10-page papers. Midterm and final exam.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: ENGL201 OR AFAM201 OR AFAM203 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002


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