Minority Voices in U.S. Lit

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This course will explore the issues and themes developed in the literature written by minority authors, often underrepresented in the traditional literary canon. We will focus on works by various dispossessed groups, including African-Americans, Asian-Americans, Latinx, Native Americans, Lesbians/Bisexuals/Gays/Transgender Individuals, and Women. Genres to be read will include short stories, poetry, and novels with emphasis on the ideas and issues shared in common by the various silenced groups and the unique perspective of each.