African American Literary Theory
ENGL 317
Spring 2010
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02
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| Crosslisting:
AFAM 297 |
What do we understand African American literature to be? What are its structuring and defining principles? In what ways is it American and yet a distinct body of literature? Phillis Wheatley, the Harlem Renaissance, and the black arts movement are key moments in examining the problematic relationship between African American verbal expression and the intellectual analysis of literature. We will examine such topics as the idea of the author, authority and authenticity; the social responsibility of the artist; the connection between race, culture, and art; and the central questions of language, narrative form, and tropes. |
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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 Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Tentative:
AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERARY THEORY
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two short essays (3-5 pages), an in-class midterm, and a final research essay (15-20 pages). Students wishing to fulfill the English Department's research paper requirement for the honors thesis may write a longer research paper. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course meets the Theory and Literatures of Difference requirement for the English major. This course also contributes to the English major Theory and Literary Forms concentration. In addition, it is a Research Option course. |
| Instructor(s): Karamcheti,Indira Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: DWNY100; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 7 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
| SECTION 02 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Same as Section 01 Above |
| Examinations and Assignments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Additional Requirements and/or Comments: Same as Section 01 Above |
| Instructor(s): Karamcheti,Indira Times: ..T.R.. 10:30AM-11:50AM; Location: CRT285; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 19 | | SR major: 5 | JR major: 5 | | |
| Seats Available: 13 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 5 | JR non-major: 4 | SO: 0 | FR: 0 |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 0 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 0 | 3rd Ranked: 0 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 0 |
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