ENGL-330 – Postcolonial Literature
| Points: | 20 | Prerequisites: | As for ENGL 307 |
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| Faculty: | Humanities & Soc Sc | Corequisites: | None |
| School: | English, Film, Theatre, Media | Restrictions: | None |
This course considers the impact of British colonial expansion on the development of modern fiction, with a particular focus on novels written in the 20th century. The novels discussed represent a variety of different national literatures and are considered in the contexts of their historical and cultural production. Recent post-colonial debates provide the theoretical framework for discussion. 100% internal assessment.
Tuition Fees
2013: domestic $786.00 
international $3,475.00
Set Texts
ENGL 330 Student Notes;
Lu Xun, Real Story of Ah-Q;
Chinua Achebe, Things Fall Apart;
Tsitsi Dangarembga, Nervous Conditions;
Andrea Levy, Small Island;
Jean Binta Breeze, Third-World Girl: Selected Poems;
Sok-yong Hwang, The Guest;
Yong-ha Kim, Your Republic is Calling You;
Tahmina Anam, The Golden Age.
Available from vicbooks, Ground Floor Easterfield Building, Kelburn Parade.
Tutorials
1 hour per week tba.
Trimester 1 2013
* indicates instructor is the course coordinator.
| CRN | From/To | Days | Time | Building [Campus] | Room | Instructor | 8620 | 4 Mar – 9 Jun 2013 | Mon, Thu | 1310 - 1400 | Laby [Kelburn] | LT118 | Dougal McNeill* |
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Course Outline Information
For FHSS and NZSM course outlines (current and previous years), please refer to the Course Outlines page on the FHSS website.