ENG 235 01 - Literature of Africa & Caribbea Updike

Institution:

Roxbury Community College

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Description:

25 3-306 M W F 9:30:00 AM 10:20:00 AM This course will introduce students to various writers from Africa and the Caribbean, ranging from the 18th century narrative of Olaudah Equiano to contemporary writers. Students will read novels, stories, and poetry from Africa and the Caribbean. The readings will be considered in the historical contexts of their origin and their shared experiences, as expressed through the emergence of Pan-Africanism, the Negritude Movement of the early twentieth century, and the subsequent struggles for political independence from colonial powers.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.rcc.mass.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 427-0060

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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