This course explores experiences and effects of war through close reading and theories of memory and trauma. We will study poems, novels, short stories and films from the 20th and 21st centuries.
- An understanding of the various individual, historical, cultural, and political factors that contribute to the shaping of how war is written about and memorialized.
- The ability to insightfully articulate and analyse the scholarly debates regarding differences between individual and collective experiences of the experience of war.
- The skills to critically assess the limitations and possibilities of employing Western conceptions of war to understanding non-Western contexts.
- Analyse the historical context of war literature and how it varies in place and time.
- Consider the difference between historically specific and universal representations of war and destruction.
- Explore the manner in which issues such as gender, trauma, loss, and heroism are represented in war literature.
| Workload | Hrs |
|---|---|
| Course Readings | 65 |
| Exams/Quizzes | 40 |
| Oral Presentation | 20 |