A dead white Southern male and a live black Northern female
look at such topics as literature, history, culture, race, gender, and class

COURSE REQUIREMENTS and BASIS FOR STUDENT EVALUATION:

1. Research project, including both written and oral presentation of     findings (30%)

2. Three additional written or oral presentations (30%)

3. Class participation (20%)

4. Final examination (20%)

COURSE OUTLINE:

Jan. 19, 21                            Introduction

Jan. 24, 26, 28, 31                 Faulkner: The Sound and the Fury

Feb. 2, 4, 7                            Morrison: The Bluest Eye

Feb. 9, 11, 14                         Faulkner: As I Lay Dying

Feb. 16, 18, 21                       Morrison: Sula

Feb. 23, 25, 28, Mar. 1, 3       Faulkner: Absalom, Absalom!

Mar. 6, 8, 10, 20                    Morrison: Song of Solomon

Mar. 22, 24, 27                      Morrison: Tar Baby

Mar. 29, 31, Apr. 3                Faulkner: The Hamlet

Apr. 5, 7, 10, 12, 14               Morrison: Beloved

Apr. 17, 19, 26, 28                 Faulkner: Go Down, Moses

May 1, 3, 5                            Morrison: Jazz

May 8, 10, 12                         Morrison: Paradise

        May 17 (Wed., 10:00)             Final exam

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