Listed in: Black Studies, as BLST-377 | English, as ENGL-368 | Sexuality, Women's and Gender Studies, as SWAG-329
Aneeka A. Henderson (Section 01)
(Offered as SWAG 329, BLST 377 [US], and ENGL 368) History has long valorized passive, obedient, and long-suffering African American women alongside assertive male protagonists and savants. This course provides an alternative narrative to this representation by exploring the ways in which African American female characters, writers, and artists have challenged ideals of stoicism and submission. Using an interdisciplinary focus, we will critically examine transgression across time and space in diverse twentieth- and early twenty-first century literary, sonic, and visual texts. Expectations include three writing projects, a group presentation, and various in-class assignments.
Open to first-year students with consent of the instructor. Priority given to students who attend the first day of class. Limited to 18 students. Spring semester. Professor Henderson.
If Overenrolled: Priority given to students who attend the first day of class.
Cost: $100 ?
Section 01
M 02:00 PM - 03:20 PM JOCH 202
W 02:00 PM - 03:20 PM JOCH 202
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sula | Toni Morrison | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Analyze Anything: A Guide to Critical Reading and Writing | Gregory Fraser & Chad Davidson | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Intimate Apparel | Nottage | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Maud Martha | Brooks | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| The Street | Petry | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| Zami | Lorde | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| For Colored Girls | Shange | Amherst Books | TBD | |||
| The Living Is Easy | Feminist Press | Dorothy West | Available for purchase from SWAGS Dept (new: $16.10, used: $5.36) | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.