Slavery and the American Imagination

3 units

In this course we will read, think about, discuss, and analyze a variety of texts in which the experience of the American slave is remembered, memorialized, or recreated. Members of the class will gain a profound appreciation of how the tumultuous lives of men and women in bondage have been transformed into literature. This is a class intended for advanced students, generally in English and African American studies; graduate students may also take this course for credit but will have additional assignments. Possible requirements: Regular reading logs; a bibliography assignment; an oral presentation; an 8-10 page research paper. Satisfies the American Requirement.