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Academic Year 2005/2006

Black Women Writers
AFAM 316 FA
Crosslistings:
AMST 316
ENGL 305
WMST 314

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

Hurston, THEIR EYES WERE WATCHING GOD
Brooks, MAUD MARTHA
Hansberry, A RAISIN IN THE SUN
Marshall, BROWN GIRL, BROWNSTONES
Bambara, GORILLA, MY LOVE
Bambara, THE BLACK WOMAN
Lorde, ZAMI
Morrison, THE BLUEST EYE

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly response papers, midterm assignment, 8-10 page paper.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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