ENGL 261 - Black Literature: Twentieth Century

(3.00)

The development of black literature of the Americas and of Africa in the 20th century. Emphasis on such topics as race pride and consciousness, the Harlem Renaissance, Negritude, the new black consciousness, literature of exile, folk themes in modern writings, interconnections between writers from different regions and hemispheres, and cross-currents between black literature and other literatures.

Course ID: 50012
Consent: No Special Consent Required
Components: Lecture
Attributes: Arts and Humanities (GEP), Arts and Humanities (GFR)
Same as Offered: AFST 261