139352

Postcolonial Literature

A study of late-nineteenth and twentieth century novels in English, from diverse cultures, paying special attention to the ways in which these address the consequences of European colonisation. Recent postcolonial theory will provide a frame for textual analysis.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

139352

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

300-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

English

Course planning information

General progression requirements

You must complete at least 45 credits from 200-level before enrolling in 300-level courses.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Demonstrate a critical understanding of the set texts through sustained close readings and with particular attention to their formal and stylistic features.
  • 2 Appraise debates about and within the field of postcolonial literary studies.
  • 3 Demonstrate knowledge of the consequences of and responses to European colonisation as these are represented in the studied texts.
  • 4 Evaluate and critique aspects of contemporary postcolonial theory and associated terminology.
  • 5 Demonstrate advanced skills in genres of expository writing in the field of English literature.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 2 5%
Written Assignment 1 2 5%
Written Assignment 1 2 10%
Written Assignment 2 3 4 5 25%
Written Assignment 2 3 4 5 25%
Written Assignment 1 2 3 4 10%
Test 1 2 3 4 20%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

THINGS FALL APART

Author
CHINUA ACHEBE
Publisher
Anchor Books/Doubleday

THE JOYS OF MOTHERHOOD

Author
EMECHETA, BUCHI
Publisher
Heinemann African Writers Series

FOE

Author
J M COETZEE
Publisher
Penguin

HEART OF DARKNESS

Author
JOSEPH CONRAD
Publisher
Penguin

THE GOD OF SMALL THINGS

Author
ARUNDHATI ROY
ISBN
9780006550686
Publisher
Harper Collins/Harper Perennial

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A POCKET STYLE MANUAL

Author
DIANA HACKER & NANCY SOMMERS
ISBN
9781457642326
Edition
7TH
Publisher
Macmillan

KEY CONCEPTS IN POSTCOLONIAL LITERATURE

Author
WISKER, GINA
Edition
PUBLISHED IN 2007
Publisher
Palgrave

A GLOSSARY OF LITERARY TERMS

Author
M.H. ABRAMS
ISBN
9781285465067
Edition
11
Publisher
Cengage

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