ENG 3580 - African American Literature

3 cr

Students survey prominent African American literature from the eighteenth century to the present. The relationship between vernacular literature-the blues, gospel, jazz, the sermon-and the formal African American literary tradition is examined. Students also consider the relationship between African American literature and the more general category of American literature.
This course fulfills an Arts and Aesthetics general education requirement.
Prerequisite: Highly recommended: ENG 1310
Course offered every fourth year, see Department Chair for offering cycle.