BLST 250: Comparative Black Literature
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Course Description
This course is a comparative study of race, culture, and politics in literature using selected works of literature and criticism in the context of the U.S. and the Black diaspora. Same as ENGL 260. General Education: Understanding the Creative Arts course; Understanding U.S. Society course.
This course also fulfills the Cultural Production & Analysis and Race, Politics, & Institutions major/minor theme requirements.
3 credit hours.
Past Texts Include
Camara Laye, The Dark Child
Mongo Beti, The Poor Christ of Bomba
Ousmane Sembène, God’s Bits of Wood
Mariama Bâ, So Long a Letter