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4317 Schedule of Readings

& Assignments Due

NOTE: I reserve the right to change this schedule at any time during the semester.

Each week you will need to read the short introduction to the author online under lecture. Many weeks you will also need to read an online selection on postcolonial theory and biblical worldview. CW = Christian Worldview (If you have taken me recently this material is optional, but you still may find it useful to review it.) The terminology material comes from handouts that I will pass out.

Week 1, Jan 25--Introduction to Postcolonial Literature and Theory
  • Kincaid, A Small Place (This should be read before you come to class for the first time..)
  • Introductory Materials
  • (Graduate Students only) Postcolonialisms sec 1-3, 13
Week 2, Feb 1--Postcolonial Africa 1
Week 3, Feb 8--Postcolonial Africa 2
Week 4, Feb 15--Postcolonial Caribbean 1
Week 5, Feb 22--Postcolonial Caribbean 2
Week 6, Feb 29--Postcolonial Caribbean 3
  • Walcott, Omeros Bks. 6-7
  • CW="Reading""Church"
  • (Graduate Students only) Postcolonialisms sec 11
Week 7, Mar 7--Postcolonial India 1

March 10-14 Spring Break (no class)

Mar 19--Take-Home Exam #1 due in LC #222 by 5pm 

Mar 21--Good Friday (no class)

Week 8, Mar 28--Postcolonial Sri Lanka/ Canada
Week 9, April 4--Postcolonial Egypt 1
Week 10, April 11--Postcolonial Egypt 2
  • Mahfouz, Children of the Alley (251-448)
  • CW=  "Eschaton", & "Mystery"
  • (Graduate Students only) Postcolonialisms sec 15
Week 11, April 18--Postcolonial India 2/ Diaspora

Research paper or book reviews due in LC#222 by 5pm on Monday, April 21.   You may email to philipm@dbu.edu if not on campus that day.

Week 12, April 25--Postimperial Turkey 1
Week 13, May 2--Postimperial Turkey 2
  • Pamuk, Snow 219-426
  • CW = ""Confession"
  • (Graduate Students only) Postcolonialisms sec 37
Week 14, May 9, 3-5pm--Reports

May 13--Take-Home Exam #2 due in LC #222 by 5pm 

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