ENGL 358 - Critical Race Studies in Literature

3 Credit(s) | Lecture | Graded or pass/fail
Course can be counted for credit once

Description:
An examination of how the concept of race has been formed in the United States, represented in literature, theory, and history. The course begins with the formation of the concept based on a black/white binary undergirded by immigration and citizenship policies. It then takes up double and triple consciousness- how a sense of one’s race creates a divided sense of self based not only on race, but also on ethnicity and nationality. The course may also consider how immigration policies pivoted on notions of exclusion, and we will discuss how issues of race intersect with gender and sexuality. The course will provide a solid foundation in how scholars have developed Critical Race Studies and applied it to a variety of racial groups in the United States and how authors negotiate and reflect on their racialization in US literature.

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: ENGL 200 or ENGL 201 or ENGL 202 or ENGL 223

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