ENGH 362: Global Voices

ENGH 362-001: Postcolonial Literature
(Spring 2020)

12:00 PM to 01:15 PM MW

Krug Hall 253

Section Information for Spring 2020

ENGH 362 - 001: Postcolonial Literature

This course offers an introduction to the vibrant field of postcolonial literature. Focusing on the colonial experience and its aftermath, our primary readings will consist of fiction, poetry, film, essays, and criticism. The course will also introduce some of the key theoretical concepts and issues that have shaped debates in the field. Among the key issues we will examine in detail are representation, power, race, gender, sexuality, nationalism, violence, hybrid identities, and diasporas. We will also consider the specific social and historical contexts of the works under consideration. Some of the works we will study are: Micheal Ondajee's The English Patient, Hamid Nafisi's The Reluctant Fundamentalist, and the films Omar  (Palestine 2012) by Hani Abu Asad, and Listen (Finland, 2015) by Hamy Ramezan. 

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Studies two cultures other than contemporary British or American culture through exploration of several textual forms such as written literature, oral literature, film, folklore, or popular culture. Specific cultures vary, but at least one is non- Western. Notes: May be repeated for credit when topic is different. May be repeated within the degree.
Mason Core: Global Understanding
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: Satisfaction of University requirements in 100-level English and in Mason Core literature.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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