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Status: Active
SUNY ID: 14290
Full Title: Introduction to African American Literature
Level: Lower Division (UG)
CIP: 2301 English Language and Literature, General

ENG 270
Intro to African American Lit

3 credits

Examines the evolution of African American literature, from its roots in Africa and the slave narrative to contemporary African American writers. Considers prevalent patterns and themes, including orality, identity, double-consciousness, etc. as well as the cultural, ethnic, and political positions that inform this tradition.Liberal ArtsSemester(s) Offered: Fall.