AAS 3240 - African American Literature

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): ENG 2000 or ENG 2100 or AAS 1010 or permission of instructor

Description: Students read, analyze, and write about various forms of literature produced by African Americans with consideration of historical and social contexts. Course content includes texts from various literary eras beginning with oral traditions through contemporary literature. Course content also includes various literary genres including fiction, drama, poetry, life writing, and hip-hop.

Note: Credit will be granted for only one prefix: AAS or ENG.

University Requirement(s): Ethnic Studies & Social Justice

Cross Listed Course(s): ENG 3240