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2013-2014 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
ENG 231 - Early African American Literature
Analysis and discussion of discourse primarily written by African Americans during the formative years of this nation. Emphasizes literary discourse as a means of defining African American consciousness and community, and understanding how African Americans communities of origin shaped African-American discursive expression. Cross-listed with AAA 231. Students may not receive credit for both. Fulfills Foundation - Philosophy and Literature. Fulfills Cultures - World Perspectives. Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: WRT 150.
Credits: 3