ENGL289

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ENGL289

The Child, the Postcolonial, and the Problem of Authority ENGL289 SP

Crosslistings: CHUM297

Next Offered in 9899 SP

Among other effects, imperialism destabilized established routes from youth to adulthood, from ignorance/apprenticeship to knowledge, wisdom, and the authority of age. Imperialism and modernity seem to accord authority to youth, childish ignorance to age. This course will examine construction of childhood and authority in, among other texts, those listed below.

MAJOR READINGS

Beti, MISSION TO KALA
Burnett, THE SECRET GARDEN
Ghosh, SHADOW LINES
Kipling, KIM
Kureishi, THE BUDDHA OF SUBURBIA
Nandy, THE INTIMATE ENEMY
Rushdie, MIDNIGHT'S CHILDREN

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Midterm, Final, 2 short papers.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This course meets the English department's historicity 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: Discussion Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ENGL

Prerequisites: None

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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