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AMST 251     Black Masculinity in the United States  (4)

This course is an interdisciplinary exploration of constructions of Black masculinity in the United States from the twentieth century through the present. Autobiographical accounts are used to examine historical and current definitions of Black manhood that challenge and reinforce understandings of what it means to be both Black and male.

American Studies

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The American Studies program offers a comprehensive survey of American culture that explores not only American history and literature, but also incorporates anthropology, politics, religion, rhetoric, and art. In the Junior Seminar, students gain highly transferable theoretical and methodological skills necessary for understanding American culture and conducting independent research. Majors complete an independent research project, assembled from at least two disciplines of their choosing, during the first semester of senior year. 

Women's and Gender Studies

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...canon and the African American literary tradition. AMST 251 Black Masculinity in the United States...