Paule Marshall
AFAM 110
Fall 2008 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 111, FGSS 124 |
This course is designed to introduce students to one of the most important writers associated with the black women writers Renaissance. Marshall's unique vision is grounded in her experiences as a first-generation Caribbean American woman coming of age during the post-Depression years. Her novels, beginning with BROWN GIRL, BROWNSTONES, explore the inner lives of individuals grappling with societal shifts resulting from migration, Third World independence movements, postcolonialism, and the changing status of women. Marshall's investigations into the idea of the American Dream and the idea of the African diaspora provide opportunities for students to consider crucial questions regarding culture, history, spirituality, values, language, sexuality, and identity. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA AFAM |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
BROWN GIRL, BROWNSTONES
SOUL CLAP HANDS AND SING
THE CHOSEN PLACE, THE TIMELESS PEOPLE
PRAISESONG FOR THE WIDOW
DAUGHTERS
REENA AND OTHER STORIES
THE FISHER KING: A NOVEL
Denniston, THE FICTION OF PAULE MARSHALL
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly essays, midterm assignments, oral presentations, one 10-12 page final paper. |
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