Catalog Course Description

This course in literary theory uses concepts of twinning in African Diasapora discourse as a means of overcoming binary oppositions in contemporary writing by women authors from the Caribbean. Includes novels and testimonial literature by authors from the Creole, English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish Caribbeans--namely, contemporary works by Merle Hodge, Jean Rhys, Simone Schwartz-Bart, Carolina deJesus, and Rosario Ferre.

Spring Term

9 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week.

Fall Term

9 hours of Outside Work Hours per week and 3 hours of Instructor presentation of course materials per week.