ENG 205 NEW WORLD BLACK MASCULINITIES

An exploration of how writers and thinkers have approached and conceived the intertwine of blackness and maleness.  The course proposes a literary genealogy for black masculinities in the metaphorical New World, considering how these are constructed in the context of empire.  Authors may include David Walker, Ida B. Wells, Junot Díaz, and Jericho Brown.

Credits

4

Cross Listed Courses

This is the same course as AFR 204.

Prerequisite

Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors; and to first-year students who have taken English 150 (formerly 202).

Enrollment Limit

Enrollment limited to 28 students.

Attributes

A4, MOIB, W