Literature of the African Diaspora

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Overview

Subject area

ENL

Catalog Number

392

Course Title

Literature of the African Diaspora

Department(s)

Description

A study of literature by writers of African descent residing outside of Africa that engages such issues of identity formation, cultural hybridity and the legacy of colonialism and/or slavery. For English majors or minors concentrating in literature, this course fulfills the requirement for literature written by women, American minorities, or writers in Asia (including the Middle East), Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. For linguistics, writing, and dramatic literature concentrators, it counts as an elective in the major. For African and African Diaspora Studies majors or minors, this course provides additional upper-level course offerings in literature. (literature)

Cross Listed Courses

Typically Offered

Fall, Spring

Academic Career

Undergraduate

Liberal Arts

Yes

Course Attributes

COPT - CSIPD (CSI Pluralism and Diversity), COPT - CSITALA (CSI TALA)

Credits

Minimum Units

4

Maximum Units

4

Academic Progress Units

4

Repeat For Credit

No

Components

Name

Lecture

Hours

4

Requisites

024795

Course Schedule