Contemporary Black Women’s Narratives

Contemporary Black Women’s Narratives

Stephanie Wells
Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (PT)
Repeats every Monday until Monday, Mar. 4, 2024 except Feb. 19
Price: $155.00
50 slots available
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This course will examine novels and short fiction written by Black American and British women from the early twentieth century to the present day, with a focus on thematic threads that run through these texts. Authors may include Larsen, Hurston, Morrison, Ward, Evans, Senna, Gay, Leilani, Jones, and Watkins.

Faculty Bio

Stephanie Wells has a B.A. from UC Berkeley, an M.A. from University of Virginia, and a Ph.D. from UC Davis, with a focus on modernism and postmodernism in American and British novels and poetry. She currently teaches at College of Marin.

This is an In-Person Course

Schedule Highlights

  • Course starts on Monday, Jan. 22 and ends on Monday, March 4
  • There is no class on Monday, Feb. 19
  • Classes meet for six weeks, two hours per session (10-noon)
  • Course materials will remain available to view and enjoy through March 31

Member Praise for Stephanie Wells

Absolutely OUTSTANDING! I treasure every moment of this course. Thank you Stephanie Wells for teaching these courses and sharing your insights so freely and enthusiastically. I have learned so much in such a short time. 

An intelligent, stimulating instructor who is well versed in her subject. I would say the same for all of the courses I have taken from Stephanie Wells.

All the material selected was organized, presented and discussed thoughtfully and shared with great insight that expanded my appreciation, perspective of understanding. I found it so exciting and rewarding to both meet and revisit so many authors and explore the wide range of material, subjects and styles explored by these women.

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