Literature and Social Justice

Catalog description

Introduces the study of literature with a focus on how literature and creative expression allow writers from historically marginalized communities to voice their experiences and use literature as a tool to combat disparities between power and privilege. Readings will focus on literature from California and the U.S. American borderlands. Provides an intersectional introduction on how literature explores issues including race/ethnicity, gender, sexual identity, dis/ability, and other facets of cultural identity. Satisfies GE area: 3B