African American Literature

3 credits · Undergraduate

An introduction to some major modes of writing in the African American community. Subjects of enquiry may include the “escaped-slave” narratives of the nineteenth century, or works produced by members of the Harlem Renaissance, or poetry and fiction by contemporary African American women writers. PREREQUISITES: Completion of 6.0 credit hours at the 1000 level in ENGL, CRWR, KING or PERF FORMATS: Lecture | Discussion