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331 African American Literature I (3)

This course provides a survey of African American literature from its beginnings to the " Harlem Renaissance of the 1920's and '30's . Areas of interest will include abolitionist literature (especially Slave Narratives), turn -of-the-century literature and the Harlem Renaissance. This course will examine any or all of the following literary forms: fiction, poetry, drama, autobiography and essay. It will view African American literature in its historical and cultural contexts. Prerequisite: None.

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