ENG 341LEC - Studies in African American Literature

This course examines writings by African American authors organized either by topic (e.g., slavery) or time period (e.g., Reconstruction or Harlem Renaissance). This course will sample the rich tradition of black writing in the U.S. to consider issues such as genre, audience, authority, and the contemporary legacies of slavery as well as themes such as witness, violence, resistance, sexuality, gender, power, and family.

Credits: 3

Grading
Graded (GRD)

Typically Offered:
Every Other Spring