ENG325
Black Feminist Literary Theory and Practice
English
BC
Subject code
ENG
Course Number
325
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
S. Houchins
Course Long Title
Black Feminist Literary Theory and Practice
Cross Listed Courses
Description
This seminar examines literary theories that address the representation and construction of race, gender, and sexuality, particularly, but not exclusively, theories formulated and articulated by Afra-diasporic women such as Spillers, Ogunyemi, Carby, Christian, Cobham, Valerie Smith, Busia, Lubiano, and Davies. Students not only analyze theoretical essays but also use the theories as lenses through which to explore literary productions of women writers of Africa and the African diaspora in Europe and in the Americas, including Philip, Dangarembga, Morrison, Gayl Jones, Head, Condé, Brodber, Brand, Evariston, Zadie Smith and Harriet Wilson. Cross-listed in Africana, English, and gender and sexuality studies. Strongly recommended: at least one literature course.
Modes of Inquiry
Analysis and Critique [AC]
Writing Credit
No writing credit
Departmental Course Attributes - Major/Minor Requirements
(Africana: Diaspora), (Africana: Gender), (English: R, E, DL)
INDS Program Relationship
IDAF - AFR Program, IDGS - GSS Program
GEC This Course Belongs To
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Class Restriction
Exclude First Years