This course examines Black literary texts and contexts, ranging from the eighteenth century to the present day. Areas of focus may include literary movements, print culture, genre fiction, and activism. This course may be taken more than once provided it addresses a different topic when taken again. Fulfills diversity requirement. (C2)
Course combines asynchronous coursework with a synchronous daily class meeting on Zoom from 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM. Three week immersion.
Undergraduate Courses
Course Delivery DEFINITIONS:
- Online Courses: In online teaching, 100% of instruction takes place online via Canvas and with supplemental platforms like Zoom. There are two types of online courses: asynchronous and synchronous.
- Asynchronous online: Course is fully online, with lessons, assignments, and activities posted in Canvas with due dates. Students complete coursework, engage in discussions, etc., based upon their own schedules, but are required to meet posted deadlines.
- Synchronous online: Online course that includes real-time class meetings using technology (e.g. Zoom). The number of required meetings varies based upon the particular class, but meetings take place during the scheduled class times. Faculty will inform students of the schedule for real-time meetings in their courses.
- Hybrid Courses: Hybrid courses combine both in-person, on-campus meetings with online instruction. All face-to-face activities take place during the regularly-scheduled meeting times in the rooms assigned on the course listing. The number of in-person meetings varies by course. Faculty will notify students of the exact meeting schedule for their courses.
If your class is not listed as online or hybrid, it will meet fully face-to-face following the noted class schedule.
This course will cover the practice in one or more nonfiction forms, with attention to strategies for revision and editing. Particular semesters may focus on memoir, personal essay, flash nonfiction, journal writing, travel pieces, interviews, and oral histories. In addition to original creative pieces, students will critically examine creative and critical texts. This course may be taken more than once, provided it addresses a different topic when taken again. Some research may be required. (C2)
Online asynchronous course. Three week immersion.
Readings in medieval literature and culture, including exploration of relevant social and critical materials. Some readings may also deal with popular appropriations of the medieval ("medievalisms") from the 19th century to the present. Fulfills writing-intensive requirement. Prerequisites: ENG 112 or 114 and two literature courses at the 200-level.
Online asynchronous course. Three week immersion.