Title of the Module: Postcolonial Discourse
Teacher in Charge: Dr. Samir Arab
Level: Master Two
Option: General and Comparative Literature
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
This course introduces master 2 students to a wide range of colonial and postcolonial
theoretical discourses. It focuses on the construction of the historical narrative of imperialism,
psychology and culture of colonialism, nationalism and liberation struggles, and postcolonial
theories of complicity and resistance. The module explores the benefits and problems derived
from reading literature and culture by means of a postcolonial and postimperial lens. Through
the study of crucial texts and events, both historical and current, the module analyses the birth
of imperialist narratives and their complex consequences on the postcolonial world.
- Enseignant: ARAB Samir