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Vimal English Guide Post Colonial Literature 1 for Paper 10 Optional MA 3rd Sem PU (NEW)

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    Is this book aligned with the Panjab University syllabus?
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    Yes, it is meticulously curated to meet the requirements of the MA Semester 3rd syllabus for Postcolonial Literature at Panjab University and similar programs

  • Q2
    Who is the author of this book?
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    The book is authored by V.K. Gupta, who is recognized for his scholarly contributions to English literature and literary criticism.

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    How does this book help in exam preparation?
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    It provides structured summaries, critical analyses, and thematic discussions tailored to university exam patterns, including internal-choice questions.

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    Are there discussion questions or essay prompts for self-study?
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    While not explicitly included, the critical analyses and unit divisions naturally lend themselves to essay-writing practice.

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    Does the book include a variety of literary styles and genres?
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    Yes, it encompasses a diverse range of literary forms, including novels, essays, and plays, which reflect varied perspectives on postcolonial themes.

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    Does the book include discussion questions or prompts for critical thinking?
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    Yes, the book may feature discussion questions at the end of each unit to encourage critical engagement and deeper analysis of the texts.

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    Are there any visual aids, such as charts or graphs, included in the book?
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    The book focuses on textual analysis and critical essays; however, illustrations may be limited. The primary emphasis is on written content and theoretical discussions.

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    Are any key critical theories introduced directly in the text?
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    Yes, essential postcolonial theories and concepts are introduced and elaborated upon throughout the units, enabling students to grasp foundational ideas in the field.

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    Is there an index or glossary at the end of the book?
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    Typically, academic books like this may include an index, and some may have a glossary to help define key terms and concepts relevant to postcolonial studies.

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    Will I find case studies or specific examples illustrating postcolonial themes?
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    The book includes analyses of specific texts as case studies, helping illustrate broader postcolonial themes in literature and their implications.

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UNIT- 1 : The British Raj
1. Edward Said - Introduction to Orientalism
2. William Shakespeare - The Tempest

UNIT- 2 : Language and Discourse
1. Alastair Pennycook -  English and the Cultural Constructs of Colonialism
2. Daniel Defoe - Robinson Crusoe

UNIT- 3 : Resistance : Linguistic, Cultural, Ideological
1. Frantz Fanon - The Pitfalls of National Consciousness
2. Chinua Acheba - Things Fall Apart

UNIT- 4 : New Nations and Nationalism 
1. M.K. Gandhi - Hind Swaraj
2. Raja Rao - Kanthaupra

UNIT- 5 : Rewriting History
1. Benedict Anderson - The Origins of National Consciousness
2. J.M. Coetzee - Foe
Paper X(Optional) 
1. Postcolonial Literatures – I
This introductory course will examine some key concepts and debates in postcolonial writing, theory and criticism. It begins with the British Raj and its accompanying literature, leading to an understanding of some conceptual categories of postcolonial studies—its assumptions, contexts, pitfalls. In Units I and II, the course will explore the origins and meaning of the history of colonialism and postcolonialism to understand the effect of imperialism on the colonized world. In Units III, IV and V, focus will shift to self-representation and resistance, to postcolonial activism and to theories of language and nationalism in the formerly colonized societies. The emphasis in this semester will be on texts rather than simply on theories. Literary texts will be primary to the discussions so that all theoretical insights will be seen as emerging from these significant texts. We shall try and place theory and texts in a dialogue so that theory will act as an accompanying method for understanding the writing of the texts. Each unit has a list of reference books students are advised to consult.
The course has five units. Each unit is so designed that it contains one critical introductory essay on the history or politics of colonialism/postcolonialism along with a corresponding novel, play or prose essay. The paper will have five compulsory questions – one from each unit, and each question shall have internal choice. It is recommended (though not necessary) that questions be based on the integration between theory and the corresponding text in each unit in order to encourage theorybased preparation of the text. The paper carries 80 marks.

Unit I The British Raj
1. Edward Said, Introduction to Orientalism. London: Routledge, 1978: 1-28.
2. William Shakespeare, The Tempest, ed. Frank Kermode (Arden). London and New York: Methuen, 1984.

Unit II Language and Discourse
1. Alastair Pennycook, “English and the Cultural Constructs of Colonialism.” English and the Discourses of Colonialism. London and New York: Routledge, 1998: 1-32.
2. Daniel Defoe, Robinson Crusoe. Harmondsworth: Penguin Classics, 2003.

Unit III Resistance: Linguistic, Cultural, Ideological
1. Frantz Fanon, “The Pitfalls of National Consciousness”. The Wretched of the Earth. Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1967: 119-65.
2. Chinua Achebe: Things Fall Apart. Oxford: Heinemann, 1958.

Unit IV New Nations and Nationalisms
1. Gandhi, M. K. Hind Swaraj [Indian Home Rule] (1908; 1968), in Narayan, Shriman (ed.), The Selected Works of Mahatma Gandhi, vol. 4. Ahmedabad:
Navajivan.
2. Raja Rao: Kanthapura. Delhi: Orient Paperbacks, 1938.

Unit V Rewriting History
1. Benedict Anderson, “The Origins of National Consciousness”. Imagined Communities. London: Verso, 1983: 37-46.
2. J. M. Coetzee, Foe. New York: Viking, 1986

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