ENG 457 - Postcolonial Literature and Theory

4 credits
Focuses on the works of authors from colonized countries, both during the colonial period and after independence. Includes an examination of postcolonial literary and cultural theories and explores the impact of colonization on the production of literature and the importance of literature in the redefinition of the postcolonial nation. Topics may include the politics of exile, the relationship between narration and nationhood, women and postcolonialism, and postcolonial historiographic fiction. Approved for University Studies (Integration - Strand J). Prerequisite(s): ENG 301.
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.