British Black and Asian Literature.

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An exploration of the profound impact of British black and Asian writers on the corpus of British literature since around the end of World War II, and the decline of the British empire, until the present. Students will listen to the experiences, concerns, and insights of writers such as Sam Selvon, Louise Bennett, VS Naipaul, Salman Rushdie, Ben Okri, Helen Oyeyemi, and Zadie Smith. Required readings will include literary, historical, and theoretical materials.