ENGL 156 - Empire and Its Afterlives: Caribbean Literature and Society

A study of Caribbean literature and society post-independence, tracing the conflicts and contradictions inherent in the post-colonial experience. The work of decolonization is at the heart of Caribbean society, and yet the Caribbean post-independence is more than this. It is a complex society still caught up in its self-definition. As it contends with the afterlives of Empire, Caribbean society negotiates identity through discourses of race, class, gender, and sexuality. Students will explore Caribbean literature, film, music, art, and ritual, placing special emphasis on the following themes: migration and diaspora; globalization and violence; music and revolution; religion and other politics.

Credits: 1
Crosslisted: ALST
Prerequisites: None
Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: No Junior, Senior
Area of Inquiry: Human Thought and Expression
Liberal Arts Practices: Confronting Collective Challenges and The Process of Writing
Core Component: None

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