ENG 267 - Multicultural Literature (1)

What happens after empire? The term “postcolonial” refers to the consequences of global imperialism. At one point in time, a handful of European nations controlled 80 percent of the world’s terrain. This course will examine postcolonial fiction: how writers in some former colonies responded to these conditions, how they reimagined their lives and their countries. Our focus will be authors from the Caribbean, Africa, and India, with attention to issues such as gender and sexuality, race and consciousness, identity and hybridity. Readings may be drawn from select critics, including Frantz Fanon and Edward Said, as well as novelists ranging from Chinua Achebe to Jhumpa Lahiri. Overall, the course is designed for students who want to encounter stories and narrative voices from around the world. Prerequisite: Writing designated course (W), ENG 201, ENG 202, ENG 215, or ENG 225 Alternate years.
(Humanities) (Intercultural Literacy Encounter)