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Cambridge academics seek to 'decolonise' English syllabus

Written By Unknown on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 | 10:42 AM

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A group of academics at the University of Cambridge is considering how to implement a call from undergraduates to “decolonise” its English literature syllabus by taking in more black and minority ethnic writers, and bringing post-colonial thought to its existing curriculum.

A statement from the university said that while the teaching forum of academics had no decision-making powers, discussions on how postcolonial literature is taught were ongoing.

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