ENG 257 - African American Literature

WR 115  or designated placement.

WR 115Q  as required.

Course Description: Introduces literature of Americans whose roots are in Africa. Emphasizes the period of post-Civil War through the Harlem Renaissance. Covers the birth of the African American canon, post-war novels, short stories, poems, autobiographies, and plays. Fulfills cultural literacy requirement within the Associate of Arts Oregon Transfer degree.

Course Learning Outcomes:

• CLO#1: Demonstrate familiarity with a variety of African American literary works within different genres, such as folktales, short stories, dramas, poetry, and novels-with emphasis on such literary elements as point of view, characterization, setting, plot, tone, style, theme, and symbolism.
• CLO#2: Explain the way our own experiences, biases, expectations, and attitudes shape our reading of texts. (ILO: Critical Thinking)
• CLO#3: Explain the interplay of race, gender, and culture in literary expression and society.