African American Literature 3 Units (AA/AS; Citrus C2; CSU; UC; Cal-GETC 3B) 54 lecture hours

Catalog description

This course is designed to give students an appreciation of African American Literature--and in particular--the expression within the African American Community in the mediums of poetry, short stories, and novels. The course will explore literature and will examine the impact the works have had on the African American and literary community. The relationship between identity and the creative work of prominent African American writers is explored, as well as the cultural and historical influences on such writers.