Teaching African American Literature Through Experiential Praxis: African American Writers in Europe

Hayes, Jennifer L.

This book focuses on teaching African American literature through experiential praxis. Specifically, the book presents several canonical African American literature authors in a study abroad context. The book chapters consider the historical implications of travel within the African American literature tradition including slave narratives, migration narratives, and expatriate narratives. The book foregrounds this tradition and includes activities, rhetorical prompts, and thematic discussion that support instruction.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2020-07-12

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783030485948

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-48595-5

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 132