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140309 SE T I - Postcolonial Critique and Methods of Analysis (2009W)

Continuous assessment of course work

Vorbesprechung: Dienstag, 13. Oktober, 17:30-19:00, Institut für Afrikawissenschaften, SR IE
Weitere Termine:
Samstag, 24. Oktober, 09:00-15:00, Institut für Afrikawissenschaften, SR IE
Sonntag, 25. Oktober, 09:00-15:00, Institut für Afrikawissenschaften, SR IE
Samstag, 7. November, 09:00-15:00, Institut für Afrikawissenschaften, SR IE
Sonntag, 8. November, 09:00-15:00, Institut für Afrikawissenschaften, SR IE
Nachbesprechung im Jänner n.Ü.
Achtung: Bitte die vier Seminartage von 09:00 bis 18:00 einplanen! In der ersten Einheit werden die konkreten Zeiten gemeinsam vereinbart.

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes

Currently no class schedule is known.

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Postcolonial critique is an indispensable tool for broadening and developing new perspectives in international development. It not only provides nuanced ways of looking into the interrelation of race, class and gender but also present a number of examples for crafting interdisciplinary methods of analysis. The appearance of postcolonial perspectives in analyses has created a lively field of study, discussion, contention and theoretical production. Based on close readings and discussions of original English-language texts that have had a strong impact on the development and reception of postcolonial critique (including Said, Bhabha, Spivak), this course will not only present key issues in this field of theory, but also a clear idea of the development of transdisciplinary methods found in postcolonial critiques.

Assessment and permitted materials

Preparation of reading assignments and active participation in class discussions (50%), in-class presentation (25%), final paper (25%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

To provide a preliminary overview of foundational texts for contemporary postcolonial critique and an opportunity to gain a better understanding of interdisciplinary approaches (with regard to postcolonial perspectives) through discussion and applying them to current issues in international development.

Examination topics

Lectures, student presentations, discussion groups, class discussion

Reading list

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Association in the course directory

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