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In this course we will recapitulate the historical developments that have taken place in terms of “race” and ethnicity in the United States during the 20th and 21st century. The Harlem Renaissance, the Civil Rights Movement, the Chicano Movement, 9/11, and the presidency of Barack Obama will be of special interest to us as backgrounds for examining ways in which American writers have engaged with ethnic identity and race relations.
Students are asked to purchase the following books, which will be available at Heinrich-Heine Buchhandlung, Viehofer Platz 8:
- Lorraine Hansberry, A Raisin in the Sun. Vintage. ISBN: 978-0679755333.
- Maxine Hong Kingston, The Woman Warrior. Picador Classics. ISBN: 978-1447275220.
- Philip Roth, The Human Stain. Vintage. ISBN: 978-0099282198.
- Sherman Alexie, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian. Andersen. ISBN: 978-1783442010.
Any student who has purchased these books will be guaranteed a spot in this seminar (regardless of LSF placement). Please start reading these books before the beginning of the semester. Additional course texts will be compiled in a reader, which will be available from the copy shop at Reckhammerweg 4 by October 16. |
