PAS 245 - African-American Literature Since 1930

Institution:

California State University-Northridge

Subject:

Pan African Studies

Description:

Introduction to major African-American authors from 1930 to the present. The work of Richard Wright, Margaret Walker, Gwendolyn Brooks, Ralph Ellison, John Killens, James Baldwin and LeRoi Jones are studied, as well as the works of writers who formed the Black Arts Movement which flourished during the 1970’s. Focus on understanding the dynamics of African-American life through an analysis of the literature. (Available for General Education, Arts and Humanities)

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csun.edu

Phone Number:

(818) 677-1200

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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