IMCS1019 Text, Identity and Multiculturalism (5 op)

Arvosteluasteikko
0-5
Opetuskieli/-kielet
englanti

Osaamistavoitteet

On completion of this course the student
- understands how cultural identities are articulated in literature and how literature contributes to the construction of collective identities
- is able to analyse literary texts and trace the complexities and intersections of identities in multicultural contexts
- understands the role of English as a world language in the construction of literatures worldwide.

Suoritustavat

Lectures, discussions, learning assignments

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Postcolonial and migration theory, intersectionality and identity, literary analysis, colonial and postcolonial literatures and contemporary urban literature

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Timing: 1st year

Kirjallisuus

ISBN-numero Tekijä, julkaisuvuosi, teoksen nimi, julkaisija
Ashcroft, Bill et al.: Postcolonial Studies. The Key Concepts. 2013.
Boehmer, Elleke: Colonial and Postcolonial Literature. Migrant Metaphors. 2005. (parts)
Young, Robert J. C.: Postcolonialism: A Very Short Introduction. 2003.
Other literature as specified by the teacher

Arviointiperusteet

Learning assignments during the course and final paper