Contemporary African Literature V18.9912.001
Credits: 4
Professor(s): Dr. K. Osei-Nyame
The course examines not only the common concerns but also the diverse traditions, as a result of historical, social, and cultural imperatives, that have informed the literature produced by African writers. Topics include colonialism; the question of language; race and identity; nationalism and literature; modernity; exile; and the politics of gender in the African context.