| The course examines postmodernism as manifested in a variety of genres, including the novel, poetry, short story, film, painting and drama. While we will read some important authors and consider a range of important works, our readings will in no way be comprehensive, or even necessarily representative of "postmodernism". We will begin by plotting the theoretical points of correspondence between postmodernism and post-structuralism (especially through Derrida), and delineating, in general terms, the relationship between modernism and postmodernism. |
