African & Diaspora Literature

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This seminar examines the African diaspora from the period of decolonization (1960s) to the present. The course considers major issues (neocolonialism and postcolonialism, black nationalism, identity politics and conflicts, racism, and cultural imperialism) as expressed in selected texts and contexts. Readings span a generation of Black writers from such diverse regions as Africa, the Caribbean, and the American South.