ENGL 285

Fall 2025 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Aug 25-Dec 10
Postcolonial Literature in English

Credit: 3 hours.

Examination of selected postcolonial literature, theory, and film as texts that "write back" to dominant European representations of power, identity, gender and the Other. Postcolonial writers, critics and filmmakers studied may include Franz Fanon, Edward Said, Aime Cesaire, Ousmane Sembene, Chinua Achebe, Michelle Cliff, Mahesweta Devi, Buchi Emecheta, Derek Walcott and Marlene Nourbese-Philip.

Prerequisite: Completion of the Composition I requirement.

This course satisfies the General Education Criteria in Fall 2022 for:

Cultural Studies - Non-West
Humanities – Lit & Arts
ENGL 285 class schedule data for fall 2025
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
32221
Lecture-Discussion
E
1:00PM -1:50PM
MWF
150 English Building
Chatterjee, D
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
08/25/25-12/10/25
Degree Notes:
Humanities - Lit & Arts, and Cultural Studies - Non-West course.
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