Lecturer in Charge : Dr. Mawuena Logan [Room 34 – New Arts Block]

This course is intended as an introduction to the study of African literature in English with reference to representative texts (prose fiction, drama, and poetry). We will examine the issues of colonialism and neo-colonialism, nationalism, gender politics and the politics of literary form.

Prerequisite : E10B and one Level II prose fiction course

Instruction : 2 lectures and 1 tutorial per week

Evaluation : Tutorial presentations and 1 essay (10 pages) 40%

Final 2-hour examination (2 answers) 60%

Prescribed Texts:

Achebe, Chinua . Arrow of God (Doubleday pb)
Aidoo, Ama Ata. The Dilemma of a Ghost and Anowa (Longman pb)
Bâ, Marima. So Long a Letter (Heinemann pb)
Kane, Cheikh Hamidou. Ambiguous Adventure (Heinemann pb)
Ndebele, Njabulo. The Cry of Winnie Mandela (David Philip Publishers pb)
Ngugi, wa Thiong'o. A Grain of Wheat (Heinemann pb)