Middlebury

ENAM 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. (Rec)
Subject:
English & American Literatures
Department:
English & American Literatures
Division:
Literature
Requirements Fulfilled:
AAL LIT SOA SOC WTR
Equivalent Courses:
ENGL 1075
INTD 1075 *

Sections in Winter 2020

Winter 2020

ENAM1075A-W20 Lecture (Siddiqi)
ENAM1075B-W20 Lecture (Siddiqi)