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This course is designed to introduce students to one of the most important writers associated with the Black Women Writers Renaissance. Marshall's unique vision is grounded in her experiences as a first-generation Caribbean American woman coming of age during the post-Depression years. Her novels, beginning with BROWN GIRL, BROWNSTONES, explore the inner lives of individuals grappling with societal shifts resulting from migration, Third World independence movements, post-colonialism and the changing status of women. Marshall's investigations into the idea of the American Dream and the idea of the African Diaspora provide opportunities for students to consider crucial questions regarding culture, history, spirituality, values, language, sexuality and identity.
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: Seminar
Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA AFAM Grading Mode: Graded
Prerequisites: AFAM201 OR ENGL201 OR AMST156
Last Updated on MAR-18-2003
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