Postcoloniality and Intersectionality

During the course, key-concepts will be discussed through the classic literature that creates the post-colonial theoretical field. In addition, the course will focus on how the post-colonial field leads to intersectionality with its strengths and weaknesses.

The course will present and problematize the work of classical theorists in the field of postcolonial theory and discuss their impact on various disciplines in the social sciences and the humanities.

The course will address theoretical approaches of anti-colonialism, anti-racism feminism and marxism and problematize key concepts central to the field. The course is divided into four parts: the first part entails close reading of key theoretical texts, the second and third part deals with the ways that postcolonial thinking has been absorbed in various disciplines and the last and fourth part will concentrate on the students’ own production of individual papers through group discussions, presentations and seminars.

Syllabus autumn 2024

Earlier syllabuses

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