Topics in Afro-American Literature: Sisters and Brothers of the Spirit

3 units

This upper level course in eighteenth- and nineteenth-century African-American spiritual autobiography explores the race, class, and gendered perspectives from which early black spiritual autobiographers wrote. We will examine the significant differences and similarities between nineteenth-century spiritual autobiographers and their eighteen-century predecessors. Authors covered will include: James Albert Gronniosaw, John Marrant, Olaudah Equiano, Jarena Lee, Zilpha Elaw, Julia A. Foote, and Maria Stewart. Prereqs: Junior or Seniors or permission of instructor. 3 units.