Black Studies 121bk - Studies in Poetry:Love and Revolution:Black Women's Poetry/Song in the 20th Century

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Claremont McKenna College

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Description:

Harris This course offers an exploration of language, imagery, and themes concerned with the sexual and racial politics of love and revolution as conceived in 20th-century black women's poetry/song. In addition to reading, writing, and oral presentations about poets/singers such as Johnson, Grimke, Smith, Brooks, Holiday, Sanchez, Jordan, Lorde, and Jones, students write poetry/song reflective of what/ why/how/where/when notions of love and revolution are articulated in this body of work as values/weapons/ desires for social justice and change. Juniors and seniors only. Prerequisite: one Black studies course, or permission of instructor. 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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