Middlebury

ENGL 1075

Debating Global Literature

Debating Global Literature *
In this course we will analyze literary texts in the context of current debates on globalization, world literature, colonial and postcolonial theory, ecocriticism, and gender studies. Readings will include Mohsin Hamid’s /How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia/, Helon Habila’s /Oil On Water/, C. N. Adichie’s “Jumping Monkey Hill,” and Madeleine Thien’s /Certainty/, as well as theoretical readings from the fields of postcolonial studies, politics, history, development studies, and anthropology. (formerly ENAM 1075)
Subject:
English
Department:
English
Division:
Literature
Requirements Fulfilled:
LIT SOA SOC WTR
Equivalent Courses:
ENAM 1075
INTD 1075 *

Sections in Winter 2008