Middlebury

AMST0252A-S11

African American Literature
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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. 3 hrs lect./disc.
Course Reference Number (CRN):
21504
Subject Code:
AMST
Course Number:
0252
Section Identifier:
A

Course

AMST 0252

All Sections in Spring 2011

Spring 2011

AMST0252A-S11 Lecture (Nash)
AMST0252B-S11 Lecture (Nash)