ENGL 223 - African American Literature I

Institution:

Western New England University

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Description:

Prerequisite: Sophomore standing, two courses in English writing with grades of "C"or better. An introduction to African American literature from colonial times to 1865, covering poetry, fiction, drama, and nonfiction prose such as slave narratives, memoirs, sermons, and speeches. The cultural context of the literary period will be explored. The course will cover such authors as Phyllis Wheatley, Sojourner Truth, Frederick Douglass, Nat Turner, and others. This course satisfies the Humanities Literature for Arts and Sciences students. 3 cr.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wne.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 782-3111

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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