The course will explore selected texts of African literature written in English or translated into English. It covers major modern African fiction and its role in explaining African politics, culture, and religion. Appropriate audio-visual material is included to give students a basic but comprehensive background in postcolonial African literature and culture. Chinua Achebe's things fall apart, Agambila's postcolonial fiction, Mariama Ba's so long letter, as well as Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka's and other representative works will be studied.
CLP 0216 - 2010
MODERN AFRICAN LITERATURE: THE NOVEL
Session
Full Term Session
Class Number
28208
Career
Undergraduate
Dates
8/19/2020 - 12/5/2020
Units
3 units
Grading
LG/SNC Elective Basis
Description
The course will explore selected texts of African literature written in English or translated into English. It covers major modern African fiction and its role in explaining African politics, culture, and religion. Appropriate audio-visual material is included to give students a basic but comprehensive background in postcolonial African literature and culture. Chinua Achebe's things fall apart, Agambila's postcolonial fiction, Mariama Ba's so long letter, as well as Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka's and other representative works will be studied.
Class Attributes
UPB Global General Ed. Requirement
UPB Literature General Ed. Requirement
UPB Literature General Ed. Requirement
Class Details
Instructor(s)
Biodun Ogundayo
Meets
TuTh 1:00PM - 2:15PM
Meeting Dates
08/19/2020 - 12/05/2020
Room
159 Sports and Fitness Center
Campus
Bradford Campus
Location
Bradford Campus
Components
| Lecture Required |
Textbooks/Materials
Americanah
College Text
Status
Required
ISBN
9780307455925
Author
Adichie
Publisher
RH
Published
14
Price
16.00 USD
Notes
Used Price: $12.00 subject to change
So Long a Letter
College Text
Status
Required
ISBN
9780435905552
Author
Ba
Publisher
Heinemann
Published
81
Price
13.50 USD
Notes
Used Price: $10.25 subject to change
Women at Point Zero
College Text
Status
Required
ISBN
9781783605941
Author
Saadawi
Publisher
Zedbk
Edition
2nd
Published
15
Price
14.95 USD
Notes
Used Price: $11.25 subject to change
Joys of Motherhood
College Text
Status
Required
ISBN
9780807616239
Author
Emecheta
Publisher
Nort
Edition
2nd
Published
13
Price
15.00 USD
Notes
Used Price: $11.25 subject to change
Homegoing
College Text
Status
Required
ISBN
9781101971062
Author
Gyasi
Publisher
Doubl
Published
17
Price
17.00 USD
Notes
Used Price: $12.75 subject to change
Question of Power
College Text
Status
Required
ISBN
9781478634690
Author
Head
Publisher
Wave
Published
74
Price
16.00 USD
Notes
Used Price: $12.00 subject to change
Unbowed:Memoir
College Text
Status
Required
ISBN
9780307275202
Author
Maathai
Publisher
Zedbk
Edition
2nd
Published
15
Price
14.95 USD
Notes
Used Price: $14.95 subject to change
Class Availability
Status
Wait List
Seats Taken
6
Seats Open
0
Class Capacity
6
Unrestricted Seats
0
Restricted Seats
0
Wait List Total
0
Wait List Capacity
10