+*LITERATURES OF THE WORLD: AFRICA

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Explores representative works of literature from nonwestern cultural traditions, specifically from Africa, within a global context. Examines fiction, poetry, prose and film in a multiplicity of genres from precolonial, colonial and postcolonial Africa. Analyzes representations of Africans and African culture through a comparative critical lens to understand the transformative powers of humans within various historical contexts in a globalized world.