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

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: NONE

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000

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