This in-the-college courselooks at a selection of novels that explore the events of the partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947, the displacements and conflicts it engendered, and the formation of new national identities in the aftermath of independence from colonial rule. IncludesThe Weary Generationsby Abdullah Hussein,The Women's Courtyardby Khadija Mastur andThe Clear Light of Dayby Anita Desai,Sunlight on a Broken Co...
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This in-the-college courselooks at a selection of novels that explore the events of the partition of the Indian subcontinent in 1947, the displacements and conflicts it engendered, and the formation of new national identities in the aftermath of independence from colonial rule. IncludesThe Weary Generationsby Abdullah Hussein,The Women's Courtyardby Khadija Mastur andThe Clear Light of Dayby Anita Desai,Sunlight on a Broken Column by Attia Hosain andThe Shadow Lines by Amitav Ghosh.
What will we cover?
Titles include The Weary Generationsby Abdullah Hussein,The Women's Courtyardby Khadija Mastur andThe Clear Light of Dayby Anita Desai. Other texts to be announced by February 2026.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
-You will understand the struggle for independence and freedom, and the ensuing displacement, from the perspective of authors from both sides of the border who witnessed these momentous and often tragic events.
-You will understand the impact that the building of new communities and the creation of national conscience had on languages and literature.
-You will familiarise yourself with modern classics in English and in translation from Urdu.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course is open to anyone interested in good fiction in general, and in European fiction in translation in particular.
You will need an enthusiasm for reading and discussing a range of texts in a group. You will be willing and able to read and prepare outside the class. You will be interested in listening to, and learning from, the responses of other students to the works discussed. You will have a commitment to developing your analytical skills.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
There will be a mixture of tutor input and class discussion. The first session will be an introduction to the texts.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Please buy or borrow copies of:
The Weary Generationsby Abdullah Hussein
The Women's Courtyardby Khadija Mastur
The Clear Light of Dayby Anita Desai.
Sunlight on a Broken Column by Attia Hosain
The Shadow Lines by Amitav Ghosh
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Please see other fiction courses in our Literature programme on our website at www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/history, culture and humanities/literature/fiction.
We’re sorry. We don’t have a bio ready for the tutor of this class at the moment, but we’re working on it! Watch this space.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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