LTEN 186Literature of the Harlem Renaissance

4 units · LTEN · UC San Diego

(Cross-listed with ETHN 175.) The Harlem Renaissance (1917–39) focuses on the emergence of the “New Negro” and the impact of this concept on black literature, art, and music. Writers studied include Claude McKay, Zora N. Hurston, and Langston Hughes. Special emphasis on new themes and forms.