LIT 260 - Introduction to African American Literary and Cultural Studies

Institution:

Bentley University

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Description:

Employing the methods of several disciplines, including literature, history, philosophy, and anthropology, introduces the dramatic and detailed documentation of the presence and legacy of Africans in Ancient America (or Pre-Columbian America). Explores the major genres, themes, and criticisms which compose the literary and cultural traditions of African Americans. Selected oral narratives, essays, slave narratives, poetry, short stories, autobiographies, drama, and novels will be critically studied. Attention is given to historical, cultural, and socio-political backgrounds.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.bentley.edu

Phone Number:

(800) 523-2354

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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