Studies in African American Literature (366-0-20)

Topic

The Black Novel

Instructors

Justin L Mann

Meeting Info

University Hall 101: Mon, Wed 9:30AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

In this course, students will consider the role the novel plays in the development of Black literature and life. Through our engagement with three key works—James Baldwin's Another Country, Toni Morrison's Beloved, and Colson Whitehead's, The Intuitionist—student's will exmaine how long-form narrative articulates ideas about Black freedom and struggle during and after the Civil Rights Movement. In addition to fiction, students will also read theories of narrative written by black and non-black authors to better understand how narrative works.

Teaching Method

Seminar style discussion.

Evaluation Method

Weekly assignments, presentation, final project.

Class Materials (Required)

James Baldwin, Another Country
Toni Morrison, Beloved
Colson Whitehead, The Intuitionist
Course Reader

Texts will be available at: Campus Bookstore.

Class Attributes

Literature and Arts Foundational Discipline
Literature & Fine Arts Distro Area
U.S. Perspectives on Power, Justice, and Equity