ENG 368 - The Harlem Renaissance in Jazz, Poetry, Art, Fiction, Nightclubs, and Film (1)

The Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s was a dazzling moment in cultural history: a time when African American culture exploded with vibrant and compelling creative work in the visual arts, literature, jazz, blues, and more. We will explore this cultural phenomenon, beginning with the journal FIRE!! reading Zora Neale Hurston, Langston Hughes, and many more, while watching Jazz shorts and studying artworks from the time. This course counts toward group IV (20-21st century) of the English major, toward the Ethnic Studies major, and toward the GSS major. Prerequisites: Writing designated course (W), ENG 201, ENG 202, or ENG 215. Every third year.
(Humanities) (Intercultural Literacy Intensive)