ENGL 351 - Early African-American Literature

3 Credit(s) | Lecture | Graded (includes P/F option)
Not repeatable for credit

Description:
A study of the roles of early (1773-1903) African-American literature played in shaping American literary and cultural history. Through an examination of such writers as Wheatley, Equiano, Douglass, Jacobs, and Chesnutt, this course introduces students to foundational themes of African-American literature, from the black Atlantic and the trope of the “talking book” through the “tragic mulatto” and double consciousness.

Distribution Area: Humanities
Diversity Area: United States
Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisite: ENGL 200 or ENGL 201 or ENGL 202

Semester(s) typically offered: Fall and Spring

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