INTD1075A-W16
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 2016
- Location:
- Twilight Hall 302(AXT 302)
- Schedule:
- 8:00am-11:00am on Thursday at AXT 302 (Jan 11, 2016 to Feb 5, 2016)
1:00pm-4:00pm on Monday, Tuesday at AXT 302 (Jan 11, 2016 to Feb 5, 2016) - Type:
- Lecture
- Instructors:
- Yumna Siddiqi
- Subject:
- Interdepartmental
- Department:
- Interdepartmental
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- AAL LIT SOC WTR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 11420
- Subject Code:
- INTD
- Course Number:
- 1075
- Section Identifier:
- A