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Post-Colonial Literature: Africa & the Caribbean

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
MoWeFr 11a.m. – 11:50a.m.		 Wheatley-Peters W01-0006 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
MoWeFr 11a.m. – 11:50a.m.
Location
Wheatley-Peters W01-0006
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

This course examines contemporary African and Caribbean literature in its historical, cultural, and intellectual context. Emphasis is on the ways different writers have attempted to develop new literary forms in order to create authentic images of their cultures and communities. The course also looks at the continuing influence of colonialism on the literary and social life of these communities.

This course is closed for registration.

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

Wheatley-Peters W01-0006

Enrolled / Capacity

28 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Keith Jones

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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