LIT 225 - African Literature

Institution:

Wheelock College

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Description:

Introduces students to African experience and cultures as depicted in literature. Studies novels, poetry, drama, folklore, short stories, music, dance, storytelling as common vehicles for protest, self-assertion, life, love, and death in African world from pre-Colonial days to the present. Integrated Humanities course. Global Perspectives course. Satisfies General elements of short fiction such as character, plot, point of view, description, and style, and how these elements contribute to a story's effect. Requires students to engage in both analytical and creative writing. Satisfies General Education Literature requirement. Introductory.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wheelock.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 879-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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