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Introduction to African American Literature
AFAM 202
Spring 2009
Section: 01  
Crosslisting: ENGL 240

This course offers an introduction to the cultural production of African Americans from the mid-18th century to the present, with an emphasis on poetry and fiction. Beginning with slave narratives and early poetry, we will consider issues of genre, literary traditions, and historical context while gaining experience in reading and analyzing literary texts.

Essential Capabilities: Intercultural Literacy, Interpretation
Students will develop skills of interpretation and intercultural literacy that surround the discourse of race in the United States.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA AFAM
Course Format: Lecture / DiscussionGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: None
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (AFAM-MN)(AFAM)(AMST)(EDST)(ENGL)(ENGL-Literature)
Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available

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