Duration
30h Th
Number of credits
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
English language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course will explore violence in Caribbean literature. We will examine the ways that authors depict violence in order to interrogate power structures relating to race, gender, sexuality, class, and religion. This will also involve considering the legacy of slavery and colonialism.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The students will comprehend the historical legacy of violence in the Caribbean. They will also expand their definition of what constitutes violence and gain an understanding of the roots of violence and the possible ways to heal it. Through an appraisal of relevant theory, students will develop the necessary skills to critically analyse the texts on this course.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
A very good knowledge of English.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face
Recommended or required readings
Breath, Eyes, Memory by Edwidge Danticat
Angel by Merle Collins (Peepal Tree 2011 revised edition)
Dog-Heart by Diana McCaulay
Assessment methods and criteria
An essay and an oral exam.
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Contacts
Rebecca Romdhani
Email: rashworth@ulg.ac.be