Theories of Decolonization and Anti-Colonialism

3.00 credits · Undergraduate

Prereq: 3 credits from CANA 1001, 1011, FGST 1001, INDG 1001; or permission of the Program Coordinator This course surveys the growing field of anti-colonial studies and provides a solid theoretical foundation for studies of anti-colonialism and decolonization. The course provides a rigorous critical foundation for understanding the historical and epistemological roots of colonialism, with a particular focus on settler-colonialism. Specific emphasis is placed on anti-colonial movements emerging in different parts of the world which contest and dismantle colonialisms, while practicing, imagining, and creating alternatives. (Format: Lecture 3 Hours)