Middlebury

ENAM 0358

Reading Slavery and Abolition

Reading, Slavery, and Abolition (Pre-1900 AL)
In this course we will study both black and white writers' psychological responses to, and their verbal onslaughts on, the "peculiar institution" of chattel slavery. We will work chronologically and across genres to understand how and by whom the written word was deployed in pursuit of physical and mental freedom and racial and socioeconomic justice. As the course progresses, we will deepen our study of historical context drawing on the substantial resources of Middlebury's special collections, students will have the opportunity to engage in archival work if they wish. Authors will include Emerson, Douglass, Jacobs, Thoreau, Stowe, Walker, and Garrison. 3 hrs. sem. (Diversity) (Rec)
Subject:
English & American Literatures
Department:
English & American Literatures
Division:
Literature
Requirements Fulfilled:
HIS LIT NOR
Equivalent Courses:
ENGL 0358
BLST 0358
AMST 0358 *

Sections in Spring 2020, School Abroad France (Paris)