20th-Century African American Literature, 1940 - Present
ENGL 280
Spring 2008 not offered
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AFAM 281 |
In this survey of 20th-century African American literature, questions of racial representation, social responsibility, gender and sexuality, and historical memory will shape the way we read and evaluate the works of African American writers. Our readings will be organized under three broad yet interconnected sections that consider the early debates on the character and purpose of black literature; the increase in popularity and volume of works by and about black women; and the contemporary reinterpretation of slavery. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| 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 Major Requirement for: None |
Major Readings:
Novels:
Wright, Richard, NATIVE SON
Ellison, Ralph, INVISIBLE MAN
Reed, Ishmael, FLIGHT TO CANADA
Walker, Alice, THE COLOR PURPLE
Naylor, Gloria, THE WOMEN OF BREWSTER PLACE
Morrison, Toni, BELOVED
Williams, Sherley A., DESSA ROSE
Poetry:
Selected poetry by Gwendolyn Brooks, Amiri Baraka, Nikki Giovanni, and Lucille Clifton
Essays:
Wright, Richard, "Blueprint for Negro Writing"
Hansberry, Lorraine, "The Negro Writer and His Roots: Toward a New Romanticism"
Jordon, June, selected essays including "A New Politics of Sexuality"
Lorde, Audre, "Poetry is not a Luxury"
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