AFCA 265 - Constructing Black Lives in Film and Literature

ENGL 265 FDR: HL Literature Distribution
Credits: 3

In this cultural studies course, we will pay close attention to the ways in which 19th, 20th and 21st century African American life narratives are constructed on film and in literature. In fact, our work together will consider a wide variety of texts: TED Talks, classic, contemporary, and documentary films, fiction, music lyrics, autobiography and memoir, theater, advertisements, and even visual art at the museum. Our goal will be to investigate the impact of historical events and processes upon Black people, the ways Black identities are performed, and the relationship between race, class, gender, religion, and sexuality. Overall, the class topic will allow us to engage in vibrant interdisciplinary scholarship and to practice building strong arguments.