WS 400 - Black Women Writers and the Reimagination of American Culture

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University at Buffalo

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Credits: 3 Prerequisites: None Corequisites: None Type: SEM In the 1970 s, Black women writers established themselves as significant voices within contemporary American letters; marking what became known as the second renaissance in Black women s literature. Since then, the impact of Black women writers has re-shaped the discourse defining Black women s lives and American culture. This seminar examines creative and critical literature written by major writers of poetry and fiction; illuminating the intersections of race, gender, sexuality, culture and class in the re-imagination of Black women s identities and American culture.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.buffalo.edu

Phone Number:

(716) 645-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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