AFA 225H - African American Literature -Honors

3 credit hours - Three hours weekly; one term.
This is an honors course.

This course meets the Arts & Humanities General Education Requirement. This course meets the Diversity Requirement.

Explore the poetry, fiction, nonfiction and drama of African Americans of the United States from the 18th century to the present. Study major literary, political, and social currents that inspired this writing.

Prerequisite(s): Eligibility for Honors courses and ENG 101 /ENG 101A or permission of the department chair

Crosslisted: Also offered as AFA 225 , ENG 225 and ENG 225H ; credit is given for only one of the following: AFA 225 , AFA 225H, ENG 225 or ENG 225H .

Note: Complete and present an honors capstone research project that extends beyond the classroom.

Course Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Identify and explain the elements of African American literature from its beginnings to the present;
Explain elements of African literature found in African American literature;
Identity and explain important works written by African American authors;
Explain the relationship of African American literature to its social, intellectual, and cultural backgrounds;
Trace the changes in theme, style, and form employed by African American writers;
Write analytically about African American literature
Practice close textual analysis through application of critical reading skills.