ENGL 213 - 20th Century African American Literature

Institution:

Trinity College

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Description:

This course will introduce students to a broad survey of 20th-century African American fiction, essays, and poetry by such celebrated writers as DuBois, Hurston, Wright, Ellison, Petry, Hughes, Baldwin, Brooks, Baraka, Jordan, Killens, Morrison, Lorde, and Walker. Our discussions and strategies for reading will be informed by consideration of relevant social, historical, and political contexts. In addition to discussing issues of race, class, gender, and sexuality, emphasis will be on identifying and tracing recurring ideas/themes, as well as on developing a theoretical language to facilitate thoughtful engagement with these works. This course satisfies the requirement of a course emphasizing cultural context. 1.00 units, Lecture

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.Trincoll.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 297-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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