Literature of Slavery

Prerequisite: A C- or higher in any WC&IL II course (may be taken concurrently) or HON 1000 (may be taken concurrently); or any ENG 2000-level course; or WRI 1150; or department approval.

Though slavery was abolished after the Civil War, its legacy persists and continues to provide a compelling subject for American literary artists. This course will focus on representations of slavery and its aftermath in American literature, from antebellum slave narratives to twentieth- century novels, dramas, and films.

Credit: 3