Module #1 Introduction to the Course Overview of the course, significance of studying British literatures representation of India, and setting the stage for the journey ahead
Module #2 Historical Context:The East India Company and the British Raj Understanding the historical background of British colonialism in India and its impact on literature
Module #3 Early Representations:The 18th and 19th Centuries Analyzing early British literatures portrayal of India, including works by writers like Robert Clive and Philip Meadows Taylor
Module #4 Orientalism and the Exotic East Examining the concept of Orientalism and its influence on British literatures representation of India as exotic, mysterious, and other
Module #5 The Imperial Romance:Kipling and the Raj Quartet Delving into Rudyard Kiplings works, including Kim and The Jungle Book, and their romanticization of British rule in India
Module #6 Challenging Imperialism:Anti-Colonial Voices in British Literature Exploring works that challenged British colonialism, such as E.M. Forsters A Passage to India and George Orwells Burmese Days
Module #7 Gender and Empire:Womens Perspectives Analyzing the roles and representations of women in British literature about India, including works by female authors like Flora Annie Steel
Module #8 Caste, Class, and Social Hierarchy in British Literature Examining how British literature represented Indias social structures, including caste and class, and their implications for colonial rule
Module #9 The Indian Other:Stereotypes and Caricatures Critiquing the perpetuation of stereotypes and caricatures of Indians in British literature, including the noble savage and lazy native tropes
Module #10 Literary Responses to the Indian Rebellion of 1857 Analyzing how British literature responded to the Indian Rebellion, including works by writers like Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins
Module #11 India in the British Imagination:Fantasy and Myth Exploring how India was imagined and fantasized in British literature, including works that drew on mythological and fantastical themes
Module #12 Travel Writing and the Discovery of India Examining British travel writings about India, including works by writers like Emily Eden and Fanny Parks
Module #13 The Mutiny in British Literature Analyzing how the Indian Rebellion of 1857 was represented in British literature, including works by writers like M.M. Kaye
Module #14 The Decline of the Raj:British Literature in the 20th Century Examining how British literature represented India during the decline and eventual end of the British Raj
Module #15 Postcolonial Perspectives:Challenging Dominant Narratives Delving into postcolonial literatures response to British colonialism, including works by Indian and South Asian authors
Module #16 The Legacy of Empire:Representations of India in Contemporary British Literature Analyzing how India is represented in contemporary British literature, including works by authors like Salman Rushdie and Anita Desai
Module #17 Revisiting the Canon:A Postcolonial Re-Reading of British Literature Re-examining the British literary canon through a postcolonial lens, highlighting issues of representation, power, and privilege
Module #18 Pedagogy and the Politics of Teaching British Literature about India Discussing the challenges and opportunities of teaching British literature about India in the classroom, including strategies for critical pedagogy
Module #19 Case Study:Teaching A Passage to India in the Classroom A practical guide to teaching E.M. Forsters A Passage to India in the classroom, including discussion prompts and activities
Module #20 Representing India in British Literature:A Comparative Analysis Comparing and contrasting British literatures representation of India across different genres, periods, and authors
Module #21 The Gothic and the Oriental in British Literature Examining the overlap between the Gothic and Orientalist tropes in British literature about India
Module #22 The Impact of British Literature on Indian Identity Discussing how British literatures representation of India has influenced Indian identity, including the creation of Indian nationalism
Module #23 Indian Responses to British Literature:A Critical Survey Surveying Indian responses to British literature, including literary critiques, parodies, and counter-narratives
Module #24 Visual Representations of India in British Art and Literature Analyzing how India was visually represented in British art, illustration, and literature, including works by artists like William Daniell
Module #25 India in British Childrens Literature Examining how India was represented in British childrens literature, including works like Rudyard Kiplings Just So Stories
Module #26 Cultural Exchange and the India-Britain Connection Discussing the cultural exchange between India and Britain, including the impact of Indian literature on British writing
Module #27 The Politics of Translation:Indian Literature in English Analyzing the politics of translation and its impact on the representation of Indian literature in English
Module #28 Decolonizing the Curriculum:Teaching British Literature about India in the 21st Century Discussing the challenges and opportunities of decolonizing the curriculum and teaching British literature about India in a postcolonial era
Module #29 Student Projects and Final Research Papers Guiding students in designing and completing their own research projects and papers on the representation of India in British literature
Module #30 Course Wrap-Up & Conclusion Planning next steps in The Representation of India in British Literature career
