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Academic Year 2002/2003

Black Women Writers
AFAM 316 FA

This course will analyze and interpret fiction, autobiography, poetry, and essays by Black women writers with an emphasis on the U.S. Black Women Writers Renaissance of the 1970s-80s. Particular attention will be paid to critical responses that incorporated issues of gender and sexuality as well as race. This course will provide an overview of some of the historical, political, social and literary forces that have influenced Black women writers. Moral and ethical questions arising from issues of individual and group survival of African Americans will be explored.

MAJOR READINGS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL    Grading Mode: Graded   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Rushin,Kate   

Times: .M.W... 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: FISK101

Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 16)

SR. major: 4   Jr. major: 4

SR. non-major: 4   Jr. non-major: 4   SO:    FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal:    Speaking, Writing

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003

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