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A Discovery Core Experience<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May be taken as BCORE 117<\/strong> (Arts & Humanities)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About This Course <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The class begins by contextualizing the history, form, and social function of autobiographical writing in the United States. We explore primary and secondary texts, paying attention to the genre\u2019s central preoccupations with selfhood, national belonging, memory, and time. We also look at texts that challenge autobiographical conventions, both in terms of form and technique.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Selected Texts & Films<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For winter 2027, our course will focus specifically on the autobiographies that influenced the life and work of the late artist and activist, Tupac Shakur. We\u2019ll read selections from the autobiographies of Malcolm X, Huey P. Newton, Afeni Shakur and Panther 21, George Jackson, and Maya Angelou, among others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Students will be asked to purchase a course reader from the University Bookstore and complete a variety of assignments, including reading response papers, an autobiographical sketch, and an \u201caudiobiography.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Georgia Roberts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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About Dr. Roberts <\/h3>\n\n\n\n