Fifty years after India's Independence, in a land of infinite cultures, hundreds of religions, and at least thirty-five languages that are spoken by more than a million people, the novel written in English is enjoying international success and acclaim. In this course, we will read contemporary novels by people who identify themselves as writers of India. Most of the novels I have chosen have been written in the last ten years. I see this course as an opportunity to read contemporary novels and to hone your literary skills so that you can approach other bodies of world literature with confidence at your ability to read, question, research, and analyze. We will study the contemporary novel of India, but our work will translate to your other courses and to your lives as future teachers, lawyers, writers, church workers, and citizens.
Students take responsibility for their own learning.
The classroom provides opportunities through discussion, writing, and lecture for our investigation of the course's goals and objectives. I am happy to help you meet your own goals and objectives. Please approach me with your questions and concerns. Class discussion, small group work, individual presentations, formal writing, exams, and lecture. Our class discussion is the foundation for this course, so your regular attendance and careful presentation is necessary.