This module deals with postcolonial literature and theory. The legacy of imperialism in (ex-)colonised cultures is fundamental to our study, but the main focus here is the role that literature and culture can play in resisting that legacy and helping in the construction of new, 'postcolonial' identities. We will focus upon a variety of (ex-)colonial contexts and literatures in order to examine both this issue and also, in turn, the problems posed to these 'national identities' by factors such as class, gender and migrancy. Primary texts may include works such as:
Things Fall Apart – Chinua Achebe
Gardening in the Tropics – Olive Senior

An end of module essay, 4,000 words (100%) testing learning outcomes 1-4.

Key Information Set:
100% coursework

Contact teaching will be a mix of lecture, workshop and small-group discussion. Students will be expected to work both independently (on research and preparation for both classes and assessments) and as par of a team (on some class exercises and presentation work).

Key Information Set:
15% scheduled learning and teaching activities
85% guided independent learning

Secondary critical and theoretical works will be selected from a 'reader' such as:
Ashcroft et al (eds) (2006) The Post-Colonial Studies Reader. 2nd edition. London: Routledge.

PC Projector
Video
Library
Internet
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.

1. DEMONSTRATE DETAILED KNOWLEDGE OF KEY ISSUES AND AN ABILITY TO PARTICIPATE IN SOME OF THE KEY DEBATES AROUND POSTCOLONIAL LITERATURE.
Cultural Enquiry
Knowledge & Understanding

2. DEMONSTRATE ADVANCED SKILLS OF TEXTUAL ANALYSIS AND AN ABILITY TO CONSTRUCT A COHERENT ARGUMENT.
Analysis

3. CRITICALLY EVALUATE AND APPLY SECONDARY THEORETICAL MATERIAL.
Problem Solving

4. COMMUNICATE AN ARGUMENT CLEARLY, PRECISELY AND ACCURATELY IN WRITING. Communication