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Post-Colonial Literature: Africa & the Caribbean

Course #: AFRSTY 440, Class #: 3191, Section #: 01

Description

This course examines contemporary African and Caribbean literature in its historical, cultural, and intellectual context. Emphasis is on the ways different writers have attempted to develop new literary forms in order to create authentic images of their cultures and communities. The course also looks at the continuing influence of colonialism on the literary and social life of these communities.

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