In this class students will be exposed to literature from a wide breadth of geographical locations, including but not limited to: Zimbabwe, Kenya, India, Haiti, The Dominican Republic, Nigeria, and Jamaica. We will read not only novels, but also poems and short stories depicting aspects of daily life, politics, and history related to the "third world." In addition, we will determine the usefulness of such terms as "first," "second," and "third" world and how these classifications/categories came into existence. What is the "third world?" Where is it located? Who occupies the places? When, why, and how were these places termed "third world?" This class aims to challenge and redefine what we call the "third world" by exploring literature that engages with themes of imperialism, racial/ethnic identity politics, capitalism, citizenship, etc.