DADES IDENTIFICATIVES 2012_13
Assignatura (*) LITERATURES POSTCOLONIALS Codi 12274218
Ensenyament
Grau d'Anglès (2009)
 Cicle 1r
Descriptors Crèd. Tipus Curs Període
6 Optativa Segon
Llengua d'impartició
Català
Departament Estudis Anglesos i Alemanys
Coordinador/a
COLLELLMIR MORALES, DOLORES
 Adreça electrònica dolors.collellmir@urv.cat
Professors/es
COLLELLMIR MORALES, DOLORES
Web
Descripció general i informació rellevant This subject introduces the literatures written in English from countries that had belonged to the British Empire. To situate the students vis-à-vis other literatures, the concepts of colonial and post-colonial are discussed. There is also reference to the nationalist movements which influenced the origin of their respective national literatures. Attention is called to the need to adopt a new critical perspective based on the knowledge of points of view different from the Western ones. Information is given about a number of possible theoretical approaches such as the postcolonial theory. The origins of the different literatures are studied as well as the initial influences, the development of their unique traditions and the main themes and most relevant authors of each of those traditions. Finally, attention will be paid to the changes that these literatures are undergoing at the beginning of the twenty-first century.

Competències
Tipus A Codi Competències Específiques
 A12 Conèixer la varietat lingüística, literària i cultural anglòfona.
Tipus B Codi Competències Transversals
Tipus C Codi Competències Nuclears

Resultats d'aprenentage
Tipus A Codi Resultats d'aprenentatge
 A12 Coneix els principals gèneres i formes literàries
Tipus B Codi Resultats d'aprenentatge
Tipus C Codi Resultats d'aprenentatge

Continguts
Tema Subtema
1. World Literatures written in English 1.1. General Introduction: the concepts of colonial and post-colonial literatures.
1.2. The frame of post-colonial literary theory.
1.3. Common origins, themes, and concerns reflected in these literatures.
2. African Literatures 2.1. African oral tradition.
2.2. The origin and tradition of the African literatures written in English.
2.3. Adoption of a new critical perspective.
2.4. J.M. Coetzee: a critical voice.
3. Indian Literature 3.1. The influence of the epic works Ramayana and Mahabaratha in Indian literature.
3.2. The development of an Indian literary tradition in English.
3.3. Salman Rushdie as a writer and a critic.
3.4. The Indian theatre: the example of Girish Karnad.
4. New Zealand Literature 4.1. The beginnings of New Zealand literature.
4.2. The importance of short stories in the creation of a New Zealand literary tradition.
4.3. The influence of American writers in the formation of New Zealand literary tradition.
4.4. Maori literature: myths, oral tadition, and written literature.

Planificació
Metodologies  ::  Proves
  Competències (*) Hores a classe
 Hores fora de classe
 (**) Hores totals
Activitats Introductòries
2 0 2
Sessió Magistral
A12
 50 30 80
Presentacions / exposicions
A12
 12 40 52
Atenció personalitzada
2 2 4
 
Proves objectives de tipus test
A12
 6 6 12
 
(*) En el cas de docència no presencial, són les hores de treball amb suport vitual del professor.
(**) Les dades que apareixen a la taula de planificació són de caràcter orientatiu, considerant l’heterogeneïtat de l’alumnat

Metodologies
Metodologies
  Descripció
Activitats Introductòries The teacher will give general information about the aim of the course, the content of the program, and the parts of the evaluation.
Sessió Magistral The teacher will give theoretical information based on the different parts of the program. Students are expected to participate actively in discussions. They are also expected to ask questions or make comments at the end of the teacher's presentations.
Presentacions / exposicions Students, in groups of two or three people, will prepare oral presentations based on the novels selected for the course.
Atenció personalitzada Teacher and students will be in contact through e-mail. Students may also meet the teacher personally during the office hours. General information will be disseminated either in class or through Moodle.

Atenció personalitzada
Descripció
The teacher will supervise the work of the different teams of students during the period of preparation for their oral presentations.

Avaluació
Metodologies Competències Descripció Pes        
Presentacions / exposicions
A12
 Oral Presentation of a subject taken from one of the literary works studied in class. 40%
Proves objectives de tipus test
A12
 3 short-answer tests 30%
Altres  

A Critical appreciation for each one of the 3 literary works studied in class.

 30%
 
Altres comentaris i segona convocatòria

For the "segona convocatòria" the students will take an exam which will be worth 70% of the total grade.
The day of the exam the students will turn in the critical appreciations of the three literary works selected for the course. These will be worth
30% of the total grade.


Fonts d'informació

Bàsica I. Okpewho, African Oral Literature, 1992, Bloomington: Indianapolis. Indiana University
Mongia Padmini, Contemporary Postcolonial Theory, 1996, Arnold
Dolors Collellmir, El corazón matemático de la literatura. Una selección de obras en lengua inglesa procedentes de diversas culturas, 2011, URV-Arola Editors
Nalini Natarajan, Handbook of Twentieth-Century Literature of India, 1996, Westport, Connecticut. Greenwood Press
Jaina C. Sanga, Salman's Rushdie's Postcolonial Metaphors, 2001, Westport, Connecticut. Greenwood Press
Roger Robinson, ed., The Oxford Companion to New Zealand Literature, 1998, OUP
Patricia Grace, Potiki, ,
Girish Karnad, Collected Plays (2 volumes), 2005, OUP
Chris Abani, Song for Night, ,

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