52-1642 African-American Cultural Experience in Literature

A cultural studies approach to literature, course shows students the significant contributions African Americans have made to American culture and demonstrates the pervasive influence of African culture on other cultures throughout the world. Course explores African elements in dance, music, writing (fiction and nonfiction), theater, photography, photojournalism, visual arts, film, and athletics and how these elements have influenced African-American literature.

3 Credits
PL HL
Requisites PREREQUISITES: 52-1111 Writing and Rhetoric I - Enhanced or 52-1121 Writing and Rhetoric I for Non-Native Speakers of English or or COMPASS Placement Test score >= 97 or ACT (American College Test) score >= 30