AAST 370 - Afro-Caribbean Literature

Institution:

College of Charleston

Subject:

African American Studies

Description:

A study, taught in English, of a representative selection of Caribbean literature produced by writers of African descent. The course will cover multiple literary genres including folktales, poetry, fiction, non-fiction, and drama. It will consider Francophone, Hispanic, and Anglophone Caribbean authors such as Derek Walcott, Marta Moreno Vega, Paule Marshall, Maryse Condé, Nancy Morejón, Franz Fanon, Jacques Roumain, Edwidge Danticat, and Michelle Cliff. Readings will vary from year to year.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

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Institution Website:

www.cofc.edu

Phone Number:

(843) 953-5500

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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