Introduction to African American Literature
AFAM 202
Fall 2015
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01
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| Crosslisting:
ENGL 240, AMST 275 |
This course is a survey of the history and traditions of African American literature from its earliest origins to its most modern manifestations. We will examine, in particular, the poetry, essays, and fiction produced by people of African descent from the 18th to the 21st centuries. We will focus on the ways African Americans used literature to document their New World experiences, bear witness to enduring traditions, and shape American society. We will work with poetry, drama, short fiction, essays, and novels as we explore African American literary aesthetics, African American literary history, and issues of class, gender, and place. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA AFAM |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AFAM-MN)(AFAM)(AMST)(EDST)(ENGL)(ENGL-Literature) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Gene Jarrett, WILEY-BLACKWELL ANTHOLOGY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE: 1746 - 1920
John Henrik Clarke, BLACK AMERICAN SHORT STORIES
Michael Harper: EVERY SHUT EYE AIN'T ASLEEP, AN ANTHOLOGY OF POETRY BY AFRICAN AMERICANS SINCE 1945
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Examinations and Assignments:
Response papers, short essays, and an 8-10 page final essay |
| Instructor(s): Brown,Lois Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC001; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 1 | | |
| Seats Available: -11 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 2 | JR non-major: 2 | SO: 10 | FR: 10 |
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