ENGL 165 African-American Literature

This course is a comprehensive examination of African-American literature, including prose, poetry, and fiction, from the early oral tradition to the present. The course incorporates understanding of cultural trends and time periods and their relationships to African American literature. Ethnic Studies themes such as race, dislocation, displacement, nation, home, self-determination, gender, class and sexuality will be considered, applying Ethnic Studies theory to critical events, histories, cultures, and intellectual and literary traditions with special focus on the lived experiences, social struggles, and contributions of African Americans. Students analyze the literature and apply critical theory to describe critical events in the histories, cultures, and intellectual and literary traditions, with special focus on the lived experiences, social struggles, and contributions of African Americans in the United States. This course is also offered as ETHS 165.

Units: 3.00

CSU, UC, Associate Degree Applicable

Prerequisites: ENGL 101 or ENGL 101H

Corequisites: None

Also Offered As: ETHS 165

Lecture: Minimum 48 hours per semester