Literatures of the Black World (211-0-20)

Instructors

Nicole Adeyinka Spigner

Meeting Info

Kresge Cent. Hall 2-380 Kaplan: Mon, Wed 11:00AM - 12:20PM

Overview of class

Introductory survey of fiction, poetry, drama, folktales, and other literary forms of Africa and the African diaspora. Texts may span the precolonial, colonial, and postcolonial periods and cover central themes, such as memory, trauma, spirituality, struggle, identity, freedom, and humor.

Class Attributes

Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: PRE-REG: Reserved for African American Studies majors & minors.