Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CASWR 100 or WR 120), History, African American and Black Diaspora Studies major or minor or consent of instructor. - Traces the life, intellectual career, and dominant themes animating the art and activism of W. E. B. Du Bois. Historically contextualizes Du Bois and his work to demonstrate his importance to Black Studies and African diasporic history. Effective Fall 2026, this course fulfills a single requirement in each of the following BU Hub areas: Ethical Reasoning, Historical Consciousness, Writing-Intensive Course.

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