BLS 123 - African-American Literature

Institution:

CUNY Hostos Community College

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Description:

(Formerly CUB 3174) 3 credits, 3 hours The student will survey the literature from the slave narratives to the present time. S/he will relate the literature to the historical and cultural context in which it is set. S/he will analyze and criticize such writers as Isaac Jefferson, Langston Hughes, Richard Wright, and John A. Williams. Credit will be awarded in English and Africana Studies.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.hostos.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 518-4444

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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