| Course title | Colonial and Post-Colonial Literature |
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| Course code | KAA/KPLI |
| Organizational form of instruction | Lecture + Seminar |
| Level of course | Bachelor |
| Year of study | not specified |
| Semester | Summer |
| Number of ECTS credits | 3 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Status of course | Compulsory, Compulsory-optional |
| Form of instruction | Face-to-face |
| Work placements | This is not an internship |
| Recommended optional programme components | None |
| Lecturer(s) |
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| Course content |
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The origin and development of colonial and postcolonial literature, sources. Indian literature in English - origin and development before 1914. Indian literature in English since 1914 to the present. Caribbean literature in English - origin and development before the mid-20th century. Caribbean literature in English - development since the mid-20th century. African literature - origin, Nigeria and West Africa. African literature - East and Central Africa (Uganda etc.). African literature - South Africa (Rep. of S. A. and Zimbabwe). Australian literature. New Zealand, Oceania. Canadian literature in English - origin and development till the end of the 19th century. Canadian literature in the 20th century. Studying postcolonial literatures (scholars and publications).
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| Learning activities and teaching methods |
| Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Work with text (with textbook, with book) |
| Learning outcomes |
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The course is an introduction to the issues and development of the literatures of the British Commonwealth of Nations written in English. The principal features of colonial and postcolonial "new english literatures" and a few selected characteristic works and authors from each region are discussed.
Students will develop their textual, analytical and literary competence. |
| Prerequisites |
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unspecified
KAA/ULIA |
| Assessment methods and criteria |
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Home assignment evaluation
Seminar attendance (75 %) and a discussion about the undergraduate's paper (about 4 pages) on a book (suggested by the undergraduate and approved by the examiner at the beginning or during the course) by a writer from the areas concerned. |
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| Study plans that include the course |
| Faculty | Study plan (Version) | Category of Branch/Specialization | Recommended semester | |
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| Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy | Study plan (Version): English for Business (2013) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy | Study plan (Version): English for Business (2016) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy | Study plan (Version): English for Business (2015) | Category: Philological sciences | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy | Study plan (Version): English for Education (2013) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy | Study plan (Version): Historical and Literary Studies (2013) | Category: History courses | 2 | Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer |
| Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Philosophy | Study plan (Version): English for Education (2013) | Category: Pedagogy, teacher training and social care | 3 | Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Summer |