AFAM 228 - African American Literary Movements: Harlem Renaissance to Cave Canem

Institution:

Wesleyan University

Subject:

African American Studies

Description:

This course will introduce students to the three most important literary movements of African American culture: the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 1970s, and the contemporary (1996-) Cave Canem program. It will provide brief overviews of major authors and books of the first two movements, concentrating in depth on the Cave Canem movement, which is still very much alive. Course materials will include books of poetry, and audio and video recordings, in addition to interviews in person or via Skype.

Credits:

1.00

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Instructional Type:

Seminar

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Institution Website:

www.wesleyan.edu

Phone Number:

(860) 685-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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