Black Studies 196bk - Major Figures in 20th-Century American Literature:James Baldwin

Institution:

Claremont McKenna College

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Description:

Harris This course explores the work of one of America's greatest writers whose importance resides in part in his calling into question national practices and injustices in regards to race, sexuality, religion, civil rights struggles and other political matters. Baldwin was a frequent expatriate with an enormous literary talent for capturing the pathos of being American across a range of social identities and issues. This course examines the themes and nuances of Baldwin's essays, novels, and plays. Offered occasionally.

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1.50

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.claremontmckenna.edu/

Phone Number:

(909) 621-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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