ENG 2223 - CIVIL RIGHTS AUTOBIOGRAPHY

ENG 2223 examines the Civil Rights Autobiography as a genre as well as the motivations people have for writing about their experiences during the Civil Rights Movement. It considers the literary, historical, and social concerns of a variety of texts written by Movement leaders and self-described “foot soldiers.” Students will develop critical reading skills and a greater knowledge of an important era of recent American history as they read, write about, and discuss a selection of autobiographies.

Credits: 3cr. General Education Requirement: Unity and Diversity of Humanity – Themes - Ethics and Civic Responsibility