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Academic Year 2002/2003


Postcolonial Theory
ENGL 272 SP

Crosslistings:
WMST 272
Clusters:

Southern Asia and Indian Ocean

Postcolonial theory has taught us a great deal about power and its creation, its maintenance and its resistance. This class will examine some of the major issues within the field of power, the construction of the colonial subject, the role of literary studies, the discourse of the nation, the female subject, and the problematic potential of postmodernism.

MAJOR READINGS

To be announced.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two 5-page and one 10-page essays. Class participation.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Background in literary theory and postcolonial literature. This course counts towards the English Department's theory requirement.

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/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: ENGL201 OR WMST101 Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003


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