African Literature: Negritude, Fanon, and Beyond

This course takes its impetus from the social and theoretical underpinnings of the Negritude movement and the work of Frantz Fanon, and aims to illuminate great novels informed by these traditions. Works include Camara Laye’s The African Child, Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, and Blessing Masariri’s Only Once Are You Immaculate.

Faculty Bio

Dorothy Payne is a visual artist, poet and literary critic. She has taught in international schools within eight countries—most recently, Guinea, West Africa. She is the former director and curator of Art Internationale.

This is an In-Person Course

• Classes meet in person at the Golden Bear Center, Suite 365, at 1995 University Ave., Berkeley
• You must be a current OLLI @Berkeley member to register. Learn about membership, including our fee assistance program.

Schedule Highlights

• Course starts on Thursday, Jan. 18 and ends on Thursday, Feb. 22
• Classes meet for six weeks, two hours per session (10-noon)
• Course materials will remain available to view and enjoy through March 31