Learning from James Baldwin

1 Course Unit

This class will examine the intellectual legacy that James Baldwin left to present-day writers such as Toni Morrison, Charles Johnson, Ta- Nehisi Coates, Thulani Davis, Caryl Phillips, and others. We will spend time reading and discussing Baldwin's novels, short stories, plays and essays, and students will research subjects of their own choosing about Baldwin's life and art. Also Offered As: AFRC 9006, ENGL 9006, GSWS 9006, URBS 9006 1 Course Unit