INTD1075A-W20
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.
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.
- Term:
- Winter 2020
- Location:
- Axinn Center 220(AXN 220)
- Schedule:
- 1:00pm-4:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (Jan 6, 2020 to Jan 31, 2020)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Yumna Siddiqi
- Subject:
- Interdepartmental
- Department:
- Interdepartmental
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- AAL LIT SOA SOC WTR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- ENAM1075A-W20
INTD1075B-W20 *
ENAM1075B-W20
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 11528
- Subject Code:
- INTD
- Course Number:
- 1075
- Section Identifier:
- A