BLCK 3520: Black Masculinities

3 Credit Hours

Prerequisite: Completion of 30 credit hours
This course introduces students to the experiences, theoretical contributions, and representations of Black men and masculinities in the U.S. from social science, literary, and historical perspectives. The course pays particular attention to: (a) the intersection of race, gender, sexuality and class for Black men historically and contemporaneously; (b) the various ways that Black men cope with and resist their oppression c) the various ways that Black men create new masculinities.