RACE AND ETHNICICITY IN AMERICAN LITERATURE

ACL581

Course Type	Elective Course
Course Level	Master's Degree With Thesis
Year of Study	-
Semester	-
ECTS	5
Name of Lecturer(s)	-
Learning Outcomes	At the end of this course, the students; Develop a nuanced understanding of the intricate relationship between race, ethnicity, and American literature. Attain skills in close reading, critical analysis, and theoretical interpretation to contribute to discussions in literary and cultural studies. Learn tools to explore and interrogate the complexities of race and ethnicity through the lens of American literature.
Mode of Delivery
Prerequisites	No
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Course Description	This course offers a critical examination of race and ethnicity in American literature, focusing on how writers from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds have represented, challenged, and redefined notions of identity, belonging, and social justice. Through an exploration of texts spanning through various historical periods, genres, and literary traditions, students analyze the complex intersections of race, ethnicity, and literature within the broader context of American society.
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Language of Instruction	-
Work Placement(s)	No