 For the term paper, you may write about a (Black) national literature, a black distinguished writer text, or any group of works that present a coherent framework for analysis.  Focus on under-researched areas, like Black writing in Latin America, are especially encouraged.  The ritical analysis of a work MUST explore such issues as: Race, gender, class, identity, form, style, culture, characterization or the interplay of such elements in the narrative or meaning construction process.  Since this is not a ‘literature appreciation’ assignment, whether you like or dislike a particular work or writer, for example, is peripheral.  Therefore, MUST pay attention to substantive issues as they are raised in or by each text.  Write a term-paper of about 8 pages.  The term paper must have a title,  be written in the MLA format,  show originality,  demonstrate thorough mastery of pertinent issues,  And include full bibliographical annotations.