ENGL317

African American Literature

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Consideration of key texts in African American literature that explore the experiences of people of African descent in America from the mid-nineteenth century to the contemporary moment. Relationship between literary texts, historical events and cultural formations. Examines a range of texts and genres (autobiography, slave narrative, travel narrative, poetry, essays, fiction), and their contribution to national literary tradition. Cross-listed with AASP398C and AMST328U. Credit granted for AASP398C, AMST328U, or ENGL317.

Fall 2024

Julius Fleming

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Spring 2024

Julius Fleming

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Past Semesters

Edlie Wong

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Mary Washington

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Julius Fleming

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Gail Upchurch

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Gershun Avilez

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