AFST 264 - Introductory Writing in Africana Studies

Institution:

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

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Description:

An introductory writing course that will teach students to write and speak effectively based on the study and critique of internationally acclaimed works of creative literature from Africa and the Diaspora. The course permits students to become experts on the content of three short texts written by Nobel Literary Prize winners of African descent. Students will use these three texts as the basis for most of the semester's writing exercises and will work closely with the course professor to learn and practice a series of new, creative, common sense and systematic approaches to exploring the component parts of the analytical writing experience. Prerequisites: ENGL 100 and AFST 100.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umbc.edu

Phone Number:

(410) 455-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Four-one-four plan

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