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ENGL289
The Child, the Postcolonial, and the Problem of Authority
ENGL289 SP
Not Currently Offered
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 historical knowledge 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-22-1999
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