Explore African American literature from 1750 to the present day, confronting, celebrating, and analyzing the voices that have shaped American culture and history. Investigate enduring themes and and examine the powerful historical and social contexts that fuel this genre. Engage with giants of the craft like Ralph Ellison and Zora Neale Hurston. See online listing for full required reading list.
Required books include:
Hell of a Book by Jason Mott
House Behind the Cedars by Charles Chesnutt
Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison
Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston
This class utilizes D2L as the online learning management system. Students will be emailed their D2L login information between 2-3 business day prior to the start of class.
LIT 2059: Survey of African American Lit GH01