African Novel Course
Deepen your expertise in the African novel through close reading practice, key text comparisons, and engagement with major critics. Perfect for Humanities professionals aiming for sharper analysis, stronger arguments, and deeper cultural insights into African literature.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical tools to confidently analyse major African fiction. Practice close reading of dialogue, imagery, and narrative voice; locate and apply key scholarship; and craft focused comparative projects. Explore core theories, historical contexts, and themes like migration, gender, colonialism, and tradition versus modernity.
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Develop skills
- Close reading of African novels: analyse voice, orality, imagery, and metaphor.
- Use literary criticism effectively: locate, assess, and integrate key arguments.
- Design comparative projects: frame guiding questions and organise cross-novel analysis.
- Apply thematic lenses: study migration, gender, colonialism, and modernity in fiction.
- Contextualise texts: link novels to African histories, movements, and critical debates.
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