African Literature.

Catalog description

Study of the literature(s) of Africa from pre-colonial to contemporary times. Includes investigation of the relationship between oral and written forms, and how "Orature" has influenced and continues to influences written African literature. Will include representative works from such writers as Achebe, Soyinka, WaThiongo, Head, Emecheta, Ba, Osundare, U’Tamsi, and Aidoo.