140356 KU Fictional Representations of the African One-Party State and Military Regime (2012S)
Prüfungsimmanente Lehrveranstaltung
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max. 20 Teilnehmer*innen
Sprache: Englisch
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Termine (iCal) - nächster Termin ist mit N markiert
- Freitag 09.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Freitag 16.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Freitag 23.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Freitag 30.03. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Freitag 20.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Freitag 27.04. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Freitag 04.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Freitag 11.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Freitag 18.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Freitag 25.05. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Freitag 01.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Freitag 08.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Freitag 15.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Freitag 22.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
- Freitag 29.06. 15:00 - 17:00 Inst. f. Afrikawissenschaften, Seminarraum 2 UniCampus Hof 5 2M-O1-06
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Ziele, Inhalte und Methode der Lehrveranstaltung
Military regimes and one-party states were for a long time the dominant political systems in post-independent Africa. The course examines the depiction of the one-party state and military regimes in sub-Saharan Africa African narratives against the backdrop of generalized dystopia and unfulfilled national aspirations.
Art der Leistungskontrolle und erlaubte Hilfsmittel
Writing of a cohesive paper at the end of the course.
Mindestanforderungen und Beurteilungsmaßstab
Students will:
i. analyze fictional representations of repressive regimes in selected African texts
ii. engage with the concepts of history and representation
iii. write a cohesive paper at the end of the course
i. analyze fictional representations of repressive regimes in selected African texts
ii. engage with the concepts of history and representation
iii. write a cohesive paper at the end of the course
Prüfungsstoff
Mini lectures, discussions, interactive sessions, projection of films.
Literatur
7. Primary Texts (Provisional)
Achebe, Chinua. 1987. Anthills of the Savannah. London/Ibadan: Heinemann.
Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi. 2004. [2003]. Purple Hibiscus. Farafina: Lagos.
Armah, Ayi Kwei. 1995. Osiris Rising. Popenguine: Per Ankh.
Atta, Sefi. 2005. Everything Good Will Come. Lagos: Farafina.
Beti, Mongo. 1978. [1974]. Perpetua and the Habit of Happiness. London/Ibadan: Heinemann.
Djoleto, Amu. 1987. Hurricane of Dust. Harlow: Longman.
Fantouré, Alioume. 1989. [1972].Tropical Circle. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press.
Farah, Nuruddin. 1992. [1981]. Sardines. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Graywolf Press.
Habila, Helon. 2004. Waiting for an Angel. New York: Norton.
Isegawa, Moses. 2001. [1998]. The Abyssinian Chronicles. New York: Vintage.
Kadima-Nzuji, Mukala. 2003. La chorale des mouches. Paris: Présence Africaine.
Kourouma, Ahmadou. 2001. [1998]. Waiting for the Vote of the Wild Animals. Charlottesville:University of Virginia Press.
Kourouma, Ahmadou. 1981. [1968]. The Suns of Independence. London/Ibadan: Heinemann.
Mapanje, Jack (ed.). 2002. Gathering Seaweed: African Prison Writing. Harlow/Johannesburg: Heinemann.
Nganang, Patrice. 2006. [2001]. Dog Days. Charlottesville:University of Virginia Press.
Ndibe, Okey. 2000. Arrows of Pain. Harlow/Johannesburg: Heinemann.
Tansi, Sony Labou. 2011. [1979]. Life and a Half. Bloomington/Indianapolis: Indiana University Press.
Zeleza, Tiyambe. 1992. Smouldering Charcoal. Harlow/Johannesburg: Heinemann.
Achebe, Chinua. 1987. Anthills of the Savannah. London/Ibadan: Heinemann.
Adichie, Chimamanda Ngozi. 2004. [2003]. Purple Hibiscus. Farafina: Lagos.
Armah, Ayi Kwei. 1995. Osiris Rising. Popenguine: Per Ankh.
Atta, Sefi. 2005. Everything Good Will Come. Lagos: Farafina.
Beti, Mongo. 1978. [1974]. Perpetua and the Habit of Happiness. London/Ibadan: Heinemann.
Djoleto, Amu. 1987. Hurricane of Dust. Harlow: Longman.
Fantouré, Alioume. 1989. [1972].Tropical Circle. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press.
Farah, Nuruddin. 1992. [1981]. Sardines. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Graywolf Press.
Habila, Helon. 2004. Waiting for an Angel. New York: Norton.
Isegawa, Moses. 2001. [1998]. The Abyssinian Chronicles. New York: Vintage.
Kadima-Nzuji, Mukala. 2003. La chorale des mouches. Paris: Présence Africaine.
Kourouma, Ahmadou. 2001. [1998]. Waiting for the Vote of the Wild Animals. Charlottesville:University of Virginia Press.
Kourouma, Ahmadou. 1981. [1968]. The Suns of Independence. London/Ibadan: Heinemann.
Mapanje, Jack (ed.). 2002. Gathering Seaweed: African Prison Writing. Harlow/Johannesburg: Heinemann.
Nganang, Patrice. 2006. [2001]. Dog Days. Charlottesville:University of Virginia Press.
Ndibe, Okey. 2000. Arrows of Pain. Harlow/Johannesburg: Heinemann.
Tansi, Sony Labou. 2011. [1979]. Life and a Half. Bloomington/Indianapolis: Indiana University Press.
Zeleza, Tiyambe. 1992. Smouldering Charcoal. Harlow/Johannesburg: Heinemann.
Zuordnung im Vorlesungsverzeichnis
AS.KU.1, (AS.2)
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