AFRSTY 100 - Majors in Spanish who are also concentrators in Latin American Studies can count up to LAS courses for the Spanish Major. Several Spanish courses count also for the LAS concentration. Introduction to African- American Literature

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

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This survey course examines the writings of African-Americans who have made unique contributions to the African-American literary tradition. The course explores these writings in terms of their socio-historical context, making use of analyses of character, plot, and symbolism. It gives particular attention to the writers' roles as social critics. Among the writers whose work may be considered are Frederick Douglass, Jean Toomer, Zora Neale Hurston, Richard Wright, Leroi Jones, Ernest Gaines, George Jackson, Alice Walker, and Toni Morrison.

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2.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umb.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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