Literature in Translation

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This course focuses on modern non-English literary texts in English translation. Readings may be organized around a genre such as the novel; a critical approach such as post-colonialism or cultural studies; a period such as Romanticism; or specific literary traditions in languages such as French, German, Spanish and Italian. Students should consult the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures for a description of the current offering. This course may be repeated for credit when the topic varies. Restrictions: Students may not hold credit for this course and MOD-2710. Requisite Courses: SPAN-2180(3) or FREN-2180(3) or GERM-2209(3) or 6 credit hours of First-Year English including ENGL-1001(6) or ENGL-1003(3) [prerequisite(s)]. ENGL-2722 (3 or 6) Postcolonial Literatures and Cultures (3 hrs Lecture) This course introduces students to postcolonial literatures and cultures. "Postcolonialism" is a critical term used to describe the various social, linguistic, cultural, economic, and political relationships that have existed between imperial powers and the areas they colonized. Key critical concepts in postcolonial studies such as abrogation, hybridity, and transculturation are studied through a close reading and historical, political, and cultural contextualization of literary and other cultural works. Topics may include, but are not limited to, resistance, transformation, diaspora, globalization, and ecological imperialism. Requisite Courses: 6 credit hours of First-year English, including ENGL-1001(6) or ENGL-1000(3) [prerequisite(s)]. ENGL-2740 (3 or 6) Introduction to African Literatures and Cultures (3 hrs Lecture) This course introduces students to the literatures of the African continent, in English, and the cultures from which they emerged, with an extended focus on the literatures of African diasporas. It provides a survey of African literatures, which may be organized by genres, themes, specific national or regional literatures, or particular literary and cultural movements and traditions in Africa. The course also addresses significant debates in the history of African literatures, including definitions of African literature, the languages of African literature, and the connections between African literature and imperialism, colonialism, postcolonialism, decolonization, and globalization. Note: This course may be repeated for credit when the topic varies. Requisite Courses: 6 credit hours of First-Year English, including ENGL-1001(6) or ENGL-1000(3) [prerequisite(s)]. ENGL-2741 (3 or 6) Asian/North American Literatures and Culture (3 hrs Lecture) This course introduces students to both canonical and non-canonical works by Asian/North American authors written in English (or translated to English). The similarities and differences in historical experiences and literary expressions of Asian/Canadians, Asian/Americans/ and Mexican/Asians may be addressed. Students explore themes including language, intergenerational conflict and trauma, migration, colonialism, colourism, and cultural nationalism through a variety of genres. The course may focus on a specific ethnic or racial community or it may be offered as a pan-Asian/North American survey. Requisite Courses: 6 credit hours of First-Year English including ENGL-1001(6) or ENGL-1000(3) [prerequisite(s)]. ENGL-2742 (3 or 6) Canadian Literature and Culture (3 hrs Lecture) This course introduces students to Canadian literature and cultural history from a variety of historical, regional, generic, and artistic contexts. Emphasis may be placed on certain moments or movements, such as modernism and postmodernism, postcolonial and diasporic writing, settler colonial literature, or Indigenous literatures, and different genres (life writing, poetry, popular literature, historical fiction, short stories, etc.). Attention is paid to the roles of class, ethnicity, gender, globalization, immigration, nationalism, race, regionalism, and sexuality in the texts. Requisite Courses: 6 credit hours of First-year English, including ENGL-1001(6) or ENGL-1000(3) [prerequisite(s)].