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.