WEST 3020 - Me, Myself, and I: Life Writing, Autobiography and the Creation of the Self

3 Credits (Minimum) 3 Credits (Maximum)

Designed to introduce students to the manner in which identity has been conceptualized in terms of race/ethnicity, gender, ability, class, sexuality, cultural heritage, and nation. The manner in which artists and authors from various backgrounds have positioned themselves as subjects within both their own communities and within dominant society will be considered. Approved for the LAS Humanities area requirement. Prer., WEST 1010 (formerly WEST 2010).