Humanities Arts Cultural Stu 0183 - Resistance Literatures

In this introductory literature and cultural theory course, we will examine the relationships between literature and resistance in diverse historical and cultural contexts. We will explore longstanding, if often contradictory, associations between literature and revolution, fiction and freedom, poetry and democracy, and the role played by creative and artistic imagination in social and political movements. Special attention will be paid to the place of literary texts in imperial and nationalist projects as well as in anti-imperial and anti-colonial struggle. Multiple national and linguistic traditions will be considered, including texts by US-based, European, African, Caribbean, and Latin American writers. Theoretical readings will touch on censorship, Black critical geographies, pan-Africanism, Negritude, creolization, and orality/spoken word. Keywords:Literature, Literary Studies, Decolonization, African Literature, Caribbean Literature

In/Justice The content of this course deals with issues of race and power Students should expect to spend 6-8 hours weekly on work and preparation outside of class time