AMST 234D - P1 Promised Land:Narratives of Exile and Migration

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Saint John Fisher University

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Description:

We're the "land of milk and honey," with gold-paved street s. Whapromises has America offered to exiles and immigrants . freedom, economic security, justice, fame and fortune, access to education Do we follow through or are promises revoked Why In this course, we read narratives of exile and migration, exploring home and belonging, memory and writing, trauma and recovery, and a host of other themes. We use history and theory to enhance our understanding of literary texts (poetry, autobiography, fiction, and essays).

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3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sjfc.edu

Phone Number:

(585) 385-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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