SUPT 294 - Survey African-American Lit.

Institution:

Baton Rouge Community College

Subject:

Special Topics

Description:

This survey is intended to acquaint students with African-American literature from slave narratives to Reconstruction of 1866 to the Harlem Renaissance realism, and Black Arts Movement of the modern era. The genres of poetry, fiction, non-fiction, drama, and prose will provide the lenses to view the development of African-American culture. Literary analysis and discuss will focus on the political, social, and religious implications of the texts. The primary focus will be acquainting the student with the development of African-American literature, and culture as it progress into modern era.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.mybrcc.edu

Phone Number:

(225) 216-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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