ENG 358 - Harlem Renaissance

Institution:

Cabrini University - Closed

Subject:

English

Description:

In this course students will study literary, musical, film, and artistic productions of the Harlem Renaissance. As W.E.B Dubois pondered the power of "Negro Art," prolific authors such as Claude McKay, Countee Cullen, Langston Huges, Jean Toomer, and Zora Neale Hurston created works that gave expression to the diverse and complex African American experience. Students will analyze these works and genres in the context of major debates, social movements, political shifts, and intellectual transformations of the modern era. The course will focus specifically on the construction of black identity and modern black aesthetics through jazz music, avant-garde texts, and blues women. Through our study, we will explore the rich cultural history of the Harlem Renaissance Movement and how it continues to influence our culture today. 3 credits

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.cabrini.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 902-8100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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