African American Literature Prior to 1900

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Prerequisites: ENGL 3100 or equivalent. This course examines the roots of the African American literary tradition with an emphasis on 18th- and 19th-century texts, though more contemporary work and other literary/cultural 'forms' may be included. Study will focus on captivity/slave narratives, prose, antebellum and post-bellum essays, speeches, performances, and other relevant materials.