This course is a general survey of the issues and concerns in the field that is broadly called postcolonial studies. It aims to develop a critical awareness of the effects of British imperialism on the literary production of formerly colonized places. A selection of literary texts from outside the Anglo-American tradition will be read alongside critical texts dealing with concerns such as identity, representation, nationhood, and diasporas.

CILO-1: Demonstrate knowledge of basic theoretical concepts used in postcolonial studies. CILO-2: Apply these basic theoretical concepts to literary analysis. CILO-3: Produce a formal academic essay of suitable sophistication on themes derived from the core texts in this course. CILO-4: Demonstrate familiarity with the core texts in this course.