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Module Description

Module Name	Module Code	Lecture Hrs	Practical Hrs	Credits
Indian Ocean Literatures	ENG2033Y(3)	3	0	6

Description
This module aims to explore the various types of narratives which have thrived around the Indian Ocean. The historical, political and geographical complexity of this area of the world provides interesting frameworks to analyse different genres, such as travel narratives, literary and historical fiction, autobiographies, as well as pirate tales and fantasy fiction. Geo-locality and regional literary traditions can also be addressed through the specific literary traditions of the many countries in and around the Indian Ocean. Assessment weightage: [50:50]
Faculty	Department
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES	Department of English Studies
Contact Details
Administrative assistant: DILMAHOMED BOCUS Bibi Swaleha Telephone: 4037400 Email: s.dilmahomed@uom.ac.mu