Introduction to African American Literature  (Cultural Literacy course)

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to the wealth of African American literature, oral and written, from the African Diaspora to the present. Students will read and reflect on works that are fundamental to American literature and the literary heritage of the descendants of the African Diaspora. Readings span the full range of genres including folklore, fiction nonfiction, poetry, and lyrics. This course allows the students to study how depictions of the African-American experience in America intersect with representations of gender, sexuality, and class.