General objective(s):

The final aim of this course is primarily to examine a wide range of literature produced in the regions of the world formerly under British or French rule.

By the end of the semester, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

  1. Identify key questions, authors, and literary forms in postcolonial literature
  2. Think critically about these texts in relation to postcolonial theory
  3. Situate these works in their larger cultural contexts
  4. Develop interpretative skills of close reading
  5. Offer nuanced interepretations, articulate coherent arguments, and develop research skills through  written and/or oral assignments.