HONC 205 - GTWY: Decolonizing Languages

Unit(s): 4

What languages do we use or consume in our daily lives, in our academic work, our leisure activities? What languages dominate others in the spaces we inhabit? All languages have evolved over time, sometimes as a result of violent encounters, and stand in relationship of power to other languages. Given the recent history of colonization in Africa, language debates have great pertinence and urgency on the continent. We study these debates in the context of African literary production. Understanding the historical evolution of language in Africa and studying current usages helps raise awareness of, and provide tools for thinking about, the politics of language in other contexts.

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College of Arts and Sciences