No Certificate / Course on Audit Track
Postcolonial Theory: Key Concepts and Critical Interventions introduces learners to the foundational concepts and major debates in postcolonial studies, exploring how colonialism has shaped cultures, identities, knowledge, and power relations across the world. The course examines key ideas such as colonial discourse, Orientalism, Eurocentrism, hegemony, epistemic violence, and othering, while also exploring identity formation through concepts like hybridity, mimicry, ambivalence, and cultural negotiation. Through engaging learning materials and critical analysis, participants will develop the skills to interpret literary, cultural, and historical texts from a postcolonial perspective and understand the enduring impact of colonial legacies in contemporary societies.
This course has been curated by Riphah International University faculty and staff using publicly available third-party content and Open Educational Resources (OER) for self-paced learning. Learners will engage with curated open-access materials to achieve the course learning outcomes. All third-party content is used under open-access or fair-use policies, while any original materials are developed specifically for this learning experience.
Source and Credits:
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
Learners should have:
This course is for BS and MPhil English Literature students.
Introduction to Postcolonial Theory
Introduction to Postcolonial Theory (Video)
Colonialism and Imperialism (Video)
Colonial Discourse (Video)
Eurocentrism (Video)
Colonial Discourses and Power Relations
Orientalism (Video)
Dominance and Hegemony (Video)
Epistemic Violence (Video)
Alterity (Otherness) (Video)
Othering (Video)
Difference Between Drama and Other Literary Genres
Drama as a Literary Genre (Video)
Less Than 1 Hour
Beginner
Fully Online (Asynchronous)
Self Paced