LITERATURES EN LLENGUA ANGLESA D'ÀFRICA, EL CARIB I L'ÍNDIA
IDENTIFYING DATA
2008_09
Subject
LITERATURES EN LLENGUA ANGLESA D'ÀFRICA, EL CARIB I L'ÍNDIA
Code
12142121
Study programme
Filologia Anglesa (2001)
Cycle
2nd
Descriptors
Credits
Theory credits
Practical credits
Type
Year
Period
6
4.5
1.5
Compulsory
Fourth
Second
Modality and teaching language
Prerequisites
Department
Filologia Anglogermànica
Coordinator
COLLELLMIR MORALES, DOLORES
E-mail
dolors.collellmir@urv.cat
Lecturers
COLLELLMIR MORALES, DOLORES
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General description and relevant information
This course introduces the student into Commonwealth Studies and more especifically into New Literatures written in English. Attention is paid to the literatures of various African and Caribbean countries and the literature of India. Lectures and powerpoint presentations introduce the characteristics of each one of these literatures, the most important authors, and the most relevant works. Likewise, the main literary trends in Third World Literature and post-colonial theories are studied. Finally, the characteristics which are shared by these literatures are pointed out and discussed.