Critical Studies in African Diasporic Texts

Catalog description

Prerequisites: Graduate standing or consent of instructor. This course examines theories around Black cultural production and emphasizes Black diasporic texts. Topics may vary from semester to semester and may include such concentration areas as Black feminist theory, queer of color critique, Black performance studies, Black Marxism, transatlantic Black Literature, postcolonial theory, African American theater, and captivity and freedom narratives, among others. May be taken more than once for credit if topics are different for a maximum of six credit hours.