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AMST0237A-F14

Emergence of Black Modernism
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Emergence of Black Modernism, 1900-1938
The modern period stands as one of the landmarks of African American literary, artistic, political, and intellectual history. At the crossroads of rebellion and experimentation that defined modernism, black writers—American and immigrants—forged new genres to express the complexity of the black experience. In this course we will track their creations by closely reading key texts like those of W.E.B. Du Bois, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Nella Larsen, and Jean Toomer. At the same time, we will examine the broader intellectual and cultural terrain that influenced these authors such as film, music, and visual arts. 3 hrs. lect.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
92645
Subject Code:
AMST
Course Number:
0237
Section Identifier:
A

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AMST 0237

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Fall 2014

AMST0237A-F14 Lecture (Henry)