AMST0252A-F21
African American Literature
African American Literature
This course surveys developments in African American fiction, drama, poetry, and essays during the 20th century. Reading texts in their social, historical, and cultural contexts—and often in conjunction with other African American art forms like music and visual art—we will explore the evolution and deployment of various visions of black being and black artistry, from the Harlem Renaissance through social realism and the Black Arts Movement, to the contemporary post-soul aesthetic. Authors may include Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Gwendolyn Brooks, Ralph Ellison, Lorraine Hansberry, Amiri Baraka, Ishmael Reed, Toni Morrison, Charles Johnson, and Octavia Butler. This course may also be counted as a general elective or REC elective for the ENAM major. 3 hrs lect./disc. (Diversity)/
This course surveys developments in African American fiction, drama, poetry, and essays during the 20th century. Reading texts in their social, historical, and cultural contexts—and often in conjunction with other African American art forms like music and visual art—we will explore the evolution and deployment of various visions of black being and black artistry, from the Harlem Renaissance through social realism and the Black Arts Movement, to the contemporary post-soul aesthetic. Authors may include Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Gwendolyn Brooks, Ralph Ellison, Lorraine Hansberry, Amiri Baraka, Ishmael Reed, Toni Morrison, Charles Johnson, and Octavia Butler. This course may also be counted as a general elective or REC elective for the ENAM major. 3 hrs lect./disc. (Diversity)/
- Term:
- Fall 2021
- Location:
- Axinn Center 219(AXN 219)
- Schedule:
- 9:05am-9:55am on Monday, Wednesday, Friday (Sep 13, 2021 to Dec 13, 2021)
- Type:
- Lecture
- Course Modality:
- In-Person
- Instructors:
- William Nash
- Subject:
- American Studies
- Department:
- Program in American Studies
- Division:
- Interdisciplinary
- Requirements Fulfilled:
- AMR LIT NOR
- Levels:
- Undergraduate
- Cross-Listed As:
- BLST0252A-F21
- Availability:
- View availability, prerequisites, and other requirements.
- Course Reference Number (CRN):
- 92463
- Subject Code:
- AMST
- Course Number:
- 0252
- Section Identifier:
- A