ENG 232 Spectrum of the Rainbow: Literature of Diversity and Identity
Students will read literature from a variety of, periods and cultures that considers aspects of human diversity and the fashioning of identity. How do authors negotiate differences between the writing self and the written self or the relationship between writer and audience? Making use of primary literary texts (novels, short, stories, poetry, etc.) as well as secondary materials (film, TV, non-fiction), students will gain a better understanding of how literature explores and reveals diversity in America and the wider world. Possible topics include: African American Literature, Stories of Displacement, Women's Lives, and Gay and Lesbian Literature.
Prerequisite
ENG 111 or placement credit.