Race, Romance, and Reform in 19th Century African American Women's Writing
ENGL 330
Spring 2013
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| Crosslisting:
AFAM 325, AMST 234 |
African American women writers of the nineteenth- and early twentieth centuries created spirited and evocative narratives that shed light on the worlds that they had inherited and the societies of which they were a part. This course focuses on writings by women compelled to tell their own stories such as Nancy Prince and Elizabeth Keckley and women determined to imagine the lives of others such as Ruth Todd, Fannie Barrier Williams, Amelia Johnson, Pauline Hopkins, and Victoria Earle Matthews. We will consider the role of genre for nineteenth-century women writers of color and discuss the evolving conceptions of romance, reform, and racial uplift. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| 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
Alice Dunbar-Nelson, VIOLETS AND OTHER TALES
Charlotte Forten, THE JOURNAL OF CHARLOTTE L. FORTEN
Angelina Weld Grimké, "Rachel" and other Plays
Pauline Hopkins, CONTENDING FORCES
Pauline Hopkins, HAGAR'S DAUGHTER and selected short fiction
Amelia Earle Johnson, THE HAZELEY FAMILY
Victoria Earle Matthews, "Aunt Lindy" and other Writings
Maggie Johnson Pogue, VIRGINIA DREAMS
Effie Waller Smith, RHYMES FROM THE CUMBERLAND
Collected Works: SHORT FICTION BY BLACK WOMEN, 1900-1920
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Examinations and Assignments:
Writing assignments for the course include weekly reading responses, three 5-7 page essays and one 12-15 page final essay. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course counts toward the following English major requirements:
Major: Literatures of Difference
Concentrations: American Literature; Race and Ethnicity
Research Option Seminar for Honors Thesis candidates |
| Instructor(s): Brown,Lois Times: .M..... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: CAAS CONF; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 24 | | SR major: 6 | JR major: 6 | | |
| Seats Available: 18 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 4 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 4 | FR: 0 |
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