AFR 355B - Survey Afr Am Lit Since 1940

Institution:

Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Subject:

Africana Studies

Description:

(Same as English 355B) Examination of literary texts, voices and movements in the USA from 1940 to present. Among these concerns are the continuing quest for freedom, identity, protest against oppression, and writers' interpretation of the enduring African American spiritual and cultural values. Focus on the major developments in African American literature after the Harlem Renaissance and its impact on the contemporary literature of African Americans.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.siu.edu

Phone Number:

(618) 453-2121

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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