5 ECTS credits
150 u studietijd
Aanbieding 1 met studiegidsnummer 4019843ENR voor alle studenten in het 1e semester met een verdiepend master niveau.
This course examines postcolonial themes and techniques in a selection of works by postcolonial authors from different continents and eras. It also offers insight into postcolonial literary criticism.
Introductory lectures are followed by discussion seminars in English. Active participation in the lectures and seminars is essential. Students prepare for each seminar by means of list of discussion topics and/or additional reading assignments (mostly critical and theoretical texts) and lead the seminar discussion of one of the assigned topics. They are encouraged to confer with their instructor when preparing for their presentations. Critical evaluation of texts and literary criticism is expected.
Additional required reading, course documents and ppts on Canvas. Students complement this information with their own notes.
In order to take this class, compulsory additional costs may be charged in addition to the invoice sent to you as a student by the Student Administration Centre: for participation in literary events off campus a minimum contribution of €5 and a maximum contribution of €15 will be required. The costs are borne by the student and can neither be passed on to fellow students nor recovered from the lecturer or faculty. The amounts stated are approximately correct. If you experience payment difficulties as a result of these additional costs, you can contact Student Social Services via sociale.dienst.studenten@
The students gain insight into postcolonial literatures in English and postcolonial theory. Specific attention is paid to the way in which postcolonial writers rewrite the Western literary canon and historiography. They learn to analyse and interpret (1) literary classics in English from a postcolonial perspective and (2) some significant postcolonial literary works in English. They build on advanced prior knowledge of literary studies (incl. literary terminology and narratology) and perfect their advanced language, research and presentation skills by analysing and interpreting literary texts and by reporting on their interpretations.
De beoordeling bestaat uit volgende opdrachtcategorieën:
Examen Schriftelijk bepaalt 50% van het eindcijfer
Examen Praktijk bepaalt 50% van het eindcijfer
Binnen de categorie Examen Schriftelijk dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
Binnen de categorie Examen Praktijk dient men volgende opdrachten af te werken:
Students are required to participate in both the oral (50%) and the written (50%) parts of the evaluation in order to receive a mark for the course. Students who fail to do so automatically are marked as "absent" (AFW).
Students are required to obtain at least 08/20 for either part of the evaluation in order to receive a pass mark for the course. Students who fail to do so automatically receive the lower mark of the two as the overall mark for the course.
Students who have to be reevaluated in the second exam session, write an exam paper (50%) and take an oral exam (50%). Pass marks (at least 10/20) for either part of the evaluation are automatically transferred to the second session.
Dit studiedeel maakt geen deel uit van vastgelegde afstudeervereisten. Het is aldus een vrij keuzevak.