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21L.504

Race and Identity in American Literature

3-0-9 units. HASS-H · Undergraduate

Questions posed by the literature of the Americas about the relationship of race and gender to authorship, audience, culture, ethnicity, and aesthetics. Social conditions and literary histories that shape the politics of identity in American literature. Specific focus varies each term. Previously taught topics include Immigrant Stories, African American Literature, and Asian American Literature. May be repeated for credit with permission of instructor if the content differs.

Spring 2007 · Race and Identity in American Literature: Keepin' it Real Fake

This course explores the ways in which various American artists view race and class as performed or performable identities. Discussions will focus on some of the following questions: What does it mean to act black, white, privileged, or underprivileged? What do these artists suggest are the implications of performing (indeed playing at or with) racial identity, ethnicity, gender, and class status? How and why are race and class status often conflated in these performances?

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Prerequisites & course information

Same subject as WGS.140[J] Prereq: None U (Spring) 3-0-9 units. HASS-H Can be repeated for credit.

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