AMES 327S · also ENGLISH 327S, ICS 327S
9/11 and The Global Novel
Preeti Singh
Description from DukeHub
Reading 9/11, the destruction of the World Trade towers in New York and the subsequent 'war on terror', through its representation in novels from South Asia, Middle East and their diaspora. Alternate genealogies of 9/11 within the larger history of the global cold war. Close attention to the novel form alongside debates in novel theory and world literature. Comparing representations of 9/11 in novels from South Asia with those in the Western media to ask questions grounded in political and critical theory. No language requirements. Class discussions/reading responses, mid-term presentation, and final paper developed over the semester.
Skills
- public speakingdescription: "representation" and 3 more
AI-resilient: 1 of 5
- No: Physical, lab or field work
- No: Live work with people
- No: Judgment someone is accountable for
- No: A craft you practice with your hands or body
- Yes: Small, in-person format · seminar, 18 seats per section
The checks lean on Microsoft Research, Working with AI (2025), which found generative AI applies least to physical work and hands-on work with people. A signal, not a promise. How the score works
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