Courses - Winter 2025
ENGL470
African-American Literature: From Slavery to Freedom
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: Two English courses beyond Fundamental Studies; or permission of ARHU-English Department.
Examines African-American literature from its beginnings to the early twentieth century, including genres ranging from slave narratives, pamphlets, essays, and oratory, to poetry and fiction. Our emphasis is on the interaction between literature and literary forms, on the one hand, and historical and political developments in the push toward emancipation, on the other.
Flagship Institution of the University System of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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301.405.1000
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