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Academic Year 2003/2004
The Fiction of Toni Morrison
ENGL 332 SP
The course is an intensive and extensive study of fiction--and criticism--written by Toni Morrison. We will examine Morrison's construction of the interior and exterior landscapes of African Americans from slavery to
the
present. Topics will include her uses of language, history, folklore, religion, and her challenge to what she call "master narratives".
MAJOR READINGS
THE BLUEST EYE
SULA
SONG OF SOLOMON
TAR BABY
PLAYING IN THE DARK
BELOVED
JAZZ
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
1 classroom presentation, 1 25-page research paper.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Recommended courses as background:
ENGL 276, 324, 341, 346
AFAM 310
COURSE FORMAT:
Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL
Grading Mode:
Graded
Prerequisites:
NONE
SECTION 01
- Instructor(s): Pemberton,Gayle Renee
- Times: ....R.. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: CAMS 1&2
- Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 15)
Special Attributes:
- Curricular Renewal: Writing
- Permission: Permission of Instructor Required
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Last Updated on MAR-19-2004
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