Black Women Writers
AFAM 216
Fall 2006
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01
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 221, ENGL 305, FGSS 220 |
This course will analyze and interpret fiction, autobiography, poetry, and essays by Black women writers with an emphasis on the U.S. Black Women Writers Renaissance of the 1970s-80s. Particular attention will be paid to critical responses that incorporated issues of gender and sexuality as well as race. This course will provide an overview of some of the historical, political, social and literary forces that have influenced Black women writers. Moral and ethical questions arising from issues of individual and group survival of African Americans will be explored. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Speaking, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA AFAM |
| Course Format: Lecture/Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Hurston, THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD
Brooks, MAUD MARTHA
Hansberry, A RAISIN IN THE SUN
Marshall, BROWN GIRL, BROWNSTONES
Bambara, GORILLA, MY LOVE
Lorde, ZAMI
Morrison, THE BLUEST EYE
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly response papers and quizzes, midterm paper, oral presentation, final project. |
| Instructor(s): Henderson,David Times: ...W... 06:00PM-08:50PM; Location: CAAS LOUNG; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 20 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 4 | | |
| Seats Available: -3 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 4 | FR: 4 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 7 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 7 |
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