CLASSIC 171
Black Classicism: African American Receptions of Classical Antiquity
Description: Lecture, three hours. Study of reception of Greco-Roman antiquity, especially literature, by Black intellectuals, poets, novelists, and artists. Readings pair ancient texts with works by major African American writers (Dove, Ellison, Morrison) alongside scholarly discourse on Classica Africana. Also covers aspects of history of discipline of classics in U.S. with focus on Black experience. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0