Introduction to Black British Writers

When & Where

21 April 2025 - 7 July 2025 ( 22 hours, 11 weeks )
Afternoon, Monday
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Waterloo Centre

Quick Facts

Availability Yes
Tutor Florence Marfo
Course Code W24HMSA06A
Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

This is an introduction to Black British Writers. It will focus on writers from the 20th and 21st centuries, but will also look at some earlier ones. This course is suitable for anyone who wants to be conversation with some common forms and themes amongst the writers

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

refer to several Black British authors and their main work
understand their concerns and how these were explored artistically
understand various forms of writing (i.e. song, performance poetry and dub poetry)