Postcolonial Theory

Key information

Start date
End date
Year of study
Year 2
Duration
Term 2
Module code
153400160
FHEQ Level
5
Credits
15
Department
Department of Politics and International Studies

Module overview

 

This module will provide students with an introduction to key issues in postcolonial theory and political thought.

Objectives and learning outcomes of the module

  • engage with key debates in postcolonial theory,
  • develop analytical skills and reading strategies for theoretically sophisticated and challenging material, and
  • assess the usefulness of postcolonial theory for understanding contemporary global politics.

Workload

This module will be taught over 10 weeks with:

  • 1 hour lecture per week
  • 1 hour tutorial per week

Method of assessment

Assignment 1: Essay 30%
Assignment 2: Essay 70%

 

Suggested reading

  • Edward Said, Orientalism
  • Homi Bhabha, The Location of Culture
  • Gayatri Spivak, 'Can the Subaltern Speak?'; Critique of Postcolonial Reason
  • Achille Mbembe, Critique of Black Reason
  • Chandra Mohanty, Feminism Without Borders

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