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2008-2010 Catalog 
    
2008-2010 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

EN 215 - African American Literature


Credit Hours: 3

A survey course based on the African oral tradition, noting the influence of Ancient Africa and Islam on Seventh Century Africa. The development of Black literature from 1746 in America to the present will be noted. An historical perspective will be maintained in view of the development of Black literature in Africa and America. The social and historical influences on Afro-American literature will be noted.