52-2638 Contemporary African Literature

Course represents exploration of contemporary African literature of several genres including poetry, drama, fiction, and non-fiction. Selected readings address topics such as African religion and culture and the impact of colonialism and various liberation movements. Texts may include works by South African poet Dennis Brutus, historian Cheik Anta Diop, dramatist Wole Soyinka, and novelists Aye Kwei Armah and Chinua Achebe.

3 Credits
GA HL
Requisites PREREQUISITES: 52-1112 Writing and Rhetoric - Enhanced II or 52-1122 Writing and Rhetoric II for Non-Native Speakers of English or 52-1152 Writing and Rhetoric II or 52-1162 Writing and Rhetoric II- Service Learning