AFRAM 318 A: Black Literary Genres

Winter 2023
Meeting:
MW 3:30pm - 5:20pm / SIG 227
SLN:
10188
Section Type:
Lecture
Joint Sections:
ENGL 318 A
Instructor:
Brittney Frantece
BLACK HORROR STUDIES -- BLACK STUDIES SCHOLARS ENGAGE BLACK LITERATURE TO UNDERSTAND HOW FICTIONAL STORIES COMMUNICATE BLACK LIFE, CULTURE AND CONDITIONS IN THE PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE. IN THIS COURSE WE TAKE ON WORK OF BLACK LITERARY SCHOLARS TO UNDERSTAND WHY BLACK CULTURAL PRODUCERS TURN TO HORROR STORIES TO COMMUNICATE BLACKNESS.
Catalog Description:
Considers how generic forms and conventions have been discussed and distributed in the larger context of African American, or other African diasporic literary studies. Links the relationship between generic forms to questions of power within social, cultural, and historical contexts. Offered: jointly with ENGL 318; AWSp.
GE Requirements Met:
Diversity (DIV)
Arts and Humanities (A&H)
Credits:
5.0
Status:
Active
Last updated:
November 21, 2024 - 4:55 am