ENG 3820 POSTCOLONIAL ASIAN LITERATURE AND GLOBALIZATION
Following the end of British colonialism, Asia entered a new relationship with America, the leader of the post-World War II world order. In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, Asia emerged as a dominant stakeholder in world affairs. However, postcolonial Asia’s rise to the limelight is a paradoxical journey. On the one hand, economic liberalization policies have made Asia a go-to place for Western investment. On the other, the same policies have revived new forms of slavery, devalued human life, and decimated indigenous cultures.
This course urges students to critically think about the double life of global Asia. Using an interdisciplinary framework, it examines postcolonial Asia’s role at the global crossroads. How do writers, filmmakers, and artists call attention to Asia’s changing global position? How do militarization, security, the nuclear arms race, and terrorism in Asia intersect with global currents? And how do literature and cinema claim humanity on behalf of those dehumanized by globalization?
Course Types
English:Global/Multicultural