Course Description
Discipline(s):
Cultures & Societies of the World
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Artistic, Interpretive, & Philosophical Inquiry
This course is a survey of literary texts in English by contemporary African writers. Students will read a variety of texts including novels, short stories, poetry, film and songs and critically analyze the cultural and aesthetics of the literary landscape. Particular attention will be on how authors engage themes such as identity, patriarchy, gender, class, and politics in post-colonial structures.
