Survey of Caribbean Literature in English

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Overview

Subject area

CMP

Catalog Number

3038

Course Title

Survey of Caribbean Literature in English

Description

This course charts the development of Caribbean literature in English from the 19th century to the present and emphases its formal and thematic aspects. Special attention is given to the influence of Caribbean geography and Caribbean history on its literature. Themes include anti-imperialism and nationalism, globalization, migration and exile, the treatment of race, the treatment of women, and carnivalesque subversion. This course is cross listed with BLS 3038 and ENG 3038.

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring, Summer

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Credits

Minimum Units

3

Maximum Units

3

Academic Progress Units

3

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

3

Requisites

022665

Course Schedule