OSUN Theme: Liberal Arts and Sciences
A Thousand Splendid Suns and the Contemporary Afghan Woman's Story. This course is at full capacity and is no longer accepting registrations.
Term: September 23, 2024 – December 4, 2024Level: 200-Level
Day/Time: Monday; Wednesday 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM EDT
Instructor: Lucy Ferriss, Bard College
Students will read Khaled Hosseini’s novel 1000 Splendid Suns both as a literary exemplar and as a subject of postcolonial critique. We will pay particular attention to the dual point of view in the novel; to Hosseini’s perspective as a member of the Afghan diaspora; and to the fluid interpretations of history embedded in novels tied to controversial events. By the end of class, students will have written two stories of their own, one from a perspective close to their own, and one from a perspective close to their mother’s.
Credits: 3 US / 6 ECTS