Literary Theory and Criticism

Syllabus

1. Postcolonial Theory

1. Introduction to Postcolonial Studies

2. Postcolonial Theorists
2. Postcolonial Literature

1. Definition
2. Key Concepts and Themes
3. Women Writing

1. Common Themes
2. Women Writers
4. Feminism

1. Historical Backgroud
2. Feminist Theory
3. Feminist Theories
5. Gender

1. Gender theories
a. Social Contraction Theory
b. Performativity
2. Masculinity
3. Femininity
6. Sexuality

1. Hetrosexulity
2. Homosexuality
7. Queer Theory