Minority studies
Weekly outline
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- Dr. Salma Kaouthar Letaief
- Department of English Literature and Civilization
- Faculty of Arts and Languages
- University of Blida 2, El-Affroun
- Sk.letaief@univ-blida2.dz
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By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
- Understand the concept of minority and how it emerged
- Understand the relation that links Minority Studies to politics and literature
- Read texts closely and understand their place in their historical context.
- Comprehend the reasons why authors have politicised minority literature
- Have an educated grasp of the overall issues of “minority” literature.
- Demonstrate an understanding of concepts fundamental to the analysis of minority literature
- The ability to write analytical essays on minority texts in relation to critical theories and concepts
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- The student should preferably have previous knowledge about:
- Reasons that lead to immigration
- The policies of Multiculturalism in the West
- Minority groups and authors that belong to minority groups
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Multiple choice question:
According to your acquired knowledge, what led to the emergence of Minority Studies:
- Globalization?
- Immigration?
- Wars?
- Social injustices?
- None of the Above?
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- Objectives
- Pre-requisites
- Entry Test
- Chapter One: Background of Minority Studies
- Chapter Two: Key Concepts of Minority Literature
- Final Examination