ENGL 261

Spring 2023 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 17-May 3

Credit: 3 hours.

Introductory study of variety of topics in literature and culture, including those that bridge traditional historical periods, focus on themes or movements, and cross disciplinary boundaries.

May be repeated up to 6 hours, if topics vary. Prerequisite: Completion of the Composition I requirement.

ENGL 261 class schedule data for spring 2023
CRN Type Section Time Day Location Instructor Section Details
62181
Lecture-Discussion
F
2:00PM -2:50PM
MWF
English Building
Carroll, R
Part of Term:
1
Date Range:
01/17/23-05/03/23
Section Title:
Topics in Literature & Culture
Section Info:
SP23 ENGL 261, Rachel Carroll Topic: Race and Visual Culture. How do we visualize race in American culture? Why is race so strongly associated with the visual? How is race produced, explored, and circulated through the visual? This course will study how race is “seen” in American literature and culture from 1980 to the present day. We will consider concepts such as racial classification, stereotype, representation, fetish, abstraction, and social and political transformation. You will learn how to read literature, visual art, and films using both critical race and ethnic studies and visual culture studies frameworks. Expect to study texts by authors, artists, and filmmakers such as Toni Morrison, Adrian Tomine, Lara Mimosa Montez, Jeffrey Gibson, and Jordan Peele, among others.
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