ENGL 853 - Diasporic Literatures

3 hours.
3 Credits

This course consists of readings, films, and class discussions intended to continue the debate emerging on postcolonial theories and literatures. It examines such concepts as diasporic identities, cosmopolitanism, and “thinking beyond the nation.” Also considered are new cultural forms of a post-national world, such as the postcolonial cyberpunk, North African Rai music, transnational soap operas, and global internet cultures.

Offered (FALL OR SPRING)