The History That Literature Makes
AFAM 183
Spring 2011 not offered
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| Crosslisting:
HIST 131 |
| Certificates: South Asian Studies |
This course will introduce students to some of the seminal novels written by Africans and those in the black diaspora. It attempts to understand why, despite coming out of different geographic locations, these authors find themselves confronted with similar issues. Thus, some attention will be paid to the historical and cultural context that led to the writing of these novels. While also being products of history, these novels in their own way have given rise to different understandings of the historical past and thus should not be seen as only products of history, but also makers of it. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA AFAM |
| Course Format: Lecture | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
China Achebe, THINGS FALL APART
Toni Morrison, THE BLUEST EYE
Hamidou Kane, AMBIGUOUS ADVENTURE
Jean Price Mars, THUS SPOKE UNCLE
Ken Bugul, THE ABANDONED BAOBAB
Richard Wright, BLACK ROY
Roger Mais, BROTHER MAN
Alice Walker, MERIDIAN
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Examinations and Assignments:
Short weekly writing assignments in response to the readings, final 10-page paper and oral presentations. |
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