Claremont Graduate University: Postcolonial Studies
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Postcolonial Studies
Course Description
In this course, students are exploring the content and historical contexts of postcolonial theory as pertaining to the transnational study of the Americas. Through the examination of different foundational texts and the authors who have defined colonial and postcolonial theory, students are engaging with the major issues that preoccupy postcolonial thinkers such as identity and alterity, nationalism and cultural imperialism, hybridity and origins, and diaspora. The relationship between postcolonial theory, Marxism and postmodernism is something that we are also examining, as we explore the complexity and contradictions within the field of postcolonial theory itself.
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Collaboratory Leads: Marlene Daut, Claremont Graduate University
Instructions for First-Time Users
Students: If you're a student enrolled in this class, you'll have access to edit and create pages. First, you'll need to create an account and email me your user name so I can give you special editing privileges. Please note: You will only be able to modify pages once I have activated your account.
- To create an account, click on the link in the top right-hand corner of this page.
- Submit all the information requested on the registration page. Make sure to remember your user name and password.
- Email me your user name so I can activate your account.
- Until I activate your account, you're welcome to experiment with editing pages in the Sandbox. Check out the Help and FAQs pages for tips on how to format pages.
- After I've activated your account, you should sign up for a group by clicking on the discussion tab on this page.
- Add your name, your user name, and your email to the list. Spaces are limited by the number of secondary/critical texts that are coordinated with each novel.
Other Visitors to the Site: If you're not enrolled in this class, you can still read and comment on the work that we're generating throughout the quarter. This will be a work in progress, so please check back for new additions and developments. You're also welcome to email me with any questions or comments about our course.
