English 433: Post-Colonial Literatures compares the literatures in English of countries which have been colonised under the British Empire and which have subsequently achieved political and cultural autonomy: Canada, Australia, New Zealand, India, the West Indies, Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa. It begins an analysis of these literatures in terms of their oppositional attitude towards colonialism, their attempts to establish a unique voice in concert with the indigenous literatures and languages, their re-conception of relationships with the “centre,” and their hybridization of linguistic and cultural experiences. You will read a wide selection of works in poetry and prose from a core anthology, five novels, and a play.
Outline
Unit 1: Introduction
Unit 2: Canada
Unit 3: Australia and New Zealand
Unit 4: India
Unit 5: West Indies
Unit 6: Africa
Evaluation
To receive credit for ENGL 433, you must achieve a composite course grade of at least D (50 percent)and a grade of at least 50 percent on the final examination. The weighting of the course assignments and exam is as follows:
Activity
Weight
Essay #1
10%
Essay #2
15%
Essay #3
20%
Essay #4
20%
Exam
35%
Total
100%
The final examination for this course must be requested in advance and written under the supervision of an AU-approved exam invigilator. Invigilators include either ProctorU or an approved in-person invigilation centre that can accommodate online exams. Students are responsible for payment of any invigilation fees. Information on exam request deadlines, invigilators, and other exam-related questions, can be found at the Exams and grades section of the Calendar.
To learn more about assignments and examinations, please refer to Athabasca University’s online Calendar.
Materials
Achebe, Chinua. Things Fall Apart. Canada: Anchor Canada, 2009. (Print)
Carey, Peter. Jack Maggs. Toronto: Vintage Canada, 1999. (Print)
Fugard, Athol. 'Master Harold' . . . and the Boys. New York: Penguin, 1982. (Print)
Naipaul, V. S. Guerrillas. New York: Vintage International, 1990 [1975]. (Print)
Ondatjee, Michael. The English Patient. Toronto: Vintage Books Canada, 1996 [1992]. (Print)
Roy, Arundhati. The God of Small Things. Toronto: Vintage Canada, 1997. (Print)
Thieme, John. The Arnold Anthology of Post-Colonial Literatures in English. London: Arnold, 1996. (PDF)
Other Materials
The course materials also include a study guide and a student manual.
Challenge for credit
Overview
The challenge for credit process allows you to demonstrate that you have acquired a command of the general subject matter, knowledge, intellectual and/or other skills that would normally be found in a university-level course.
Full information about challenge for credit can be found in the Undergraduate Calendar.
Evaluation
To receive credit for the ENGL 433 challenge registration, you must achieve a grade of at least D (50 percent) on the examination, and a grade of at least D (50 percent) overall.
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