The main objectives of this workshop is to:
– Discuss a selection of the most exciting novels and poetry collections that have appeared in Afrikaans in recent years
– Pay attention to aspects such as the author’s oeuvre, genre, structural features, authorial techniques and thematic elements.
– Show how certain theoretical angles (such as gender studies, postcolonialism, psychoanalysis and ecocriticism) can be used to unlock literary texts and enrich one’s understanding of them.
– Give course participants the opportunity to analyse texts and sections of text and provide input in the discussion.
Entry Requirement: Grade 12/Matric Certificate or Equivalent Qualification
Certificate Type: Attendance
Delivery Mode: Contact
Latest Year Offered: 2023
Field of Study: Letterkunde
Department Name: Afrikaans and Dutch