BLST 2350 AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE 1746-1939 (3 credits)
This course traces the development of black literature from 1746 to 1939. Included will be a study of multiple genres including: poetry, short story, novel, drama, and nonfiction. Trends to be studied will include early black writers, neoclassic and romantic traditions, and the Harlem Renaissance and Depression era schools of thought. (Cross-listed with ENGL 2350).
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1160 or permission.