ENG-232 The Literature of Slavery
This course focuses on the literary history of
chattel slavery, particularly as it pertains to
the United States, and on how slavery and its
legacy have shaped--and functioned
within--literary and cultural traditions. We will
concentrate on the period of 1700-1861 in
American literary history, and readings will
include letters, poetry, fiction, and
autobiographical narratives about the slavery
experience, as well as various writings that both
denounce and support the institution of slavery.
As we will see, the literature of slavery and the
issues it raises are both political and personal,
both historical and contemporary.(Introduction to
Literary Studies)
Prerequisites: FYS-101 or FYS-110