This course will focus on a variety of genres across 20^th Century African-American Literature. Through readings, in-class discussions, and writing tasks students will learn how to read across a variety of genres and write critically about the ways different writers represent concepts such as race, gender, politics, and class across the 20^th Century. This course satisfies the W requirement, meaning students will be expected to complete and revise several short response papers and a final paper of 6-8 pages.