Africana Studies 352 - Caribbean Literature

This course offers a comprehensive study of;selected Caribbean drama, prose, and poetry from;the three major linguistics blocs. We will read;works published since 1970 that explore central;themes such as the enduring impact of slavery and;colonization, resistance movements, global;migration and diasporic experiences, the;constructions of gender, and the importance of;history and memory. This course also engages;deeply with form, particularly the role of;orature, performance, and global popular cultures;in the shaping of literary aesthetics. We will;read the literary works of writers such as Dionne;Brand, Maryse Conde, Edwidge Danticat, and Marlon;James.

Prereq: AFCNA-200 or ENGL-199.