African Amer Lit: Slave-20thc

Surveys early African American literature, including short stories, poetry, novels, and criticism. Students will be thoroughly acquainted with a scope of African American authors, poets, and social philosophers, and will garner the skills for deconstructing their works and recognizing their contributions to the contextual fabric of America. Through these texts, students will also gain insight into the cultural dynamics of the African diaspora. May be offered in a distance-learning format. This course meets the Cabrillo College multicultural studies requirement. CAB GE C, CSU GE C2, IGETC 3B.