Autumn 2026
Meeting:
TTh 2:30pm - 4:20pm
SLN:
14714
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
GLITS 313 A , S ASIA 498 C
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JOINT W/- SASIA 498 & GLITS 313B
TITLE: SHORT FICTION AND FILM IN
POSTCOLONIAL SOUTH ASIA
Syllabus Description (from Canvas):
Short fiction and film from postcolonial India and Pakistan. Translations of important fiction and films rarely studied in the US. Learn about the 1947 partition of India and Pakistan and modernist movements.
Stories by Saadat Hasan Manto
Khamosh Pani (dir. Sabiha Sumar)
Joyland (2022, dir. Saim Sadiq)
Stories by Kamleshwar, Mohan Rakesh, Nayyar Masud
Catalog Description:
Readings of major texts and writers in postcolonial literature and culture. Surveys some of the most important questions and debates in postcolonial literature, including issues of identity, globalization, language, and nationalism. Cultural focus may vary; see professor for specific details.
GE Requirements Met:
Diversity (DIV)
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
May 14, 2026 - 2:27 am