ENGL 17 - Intro to African American Literature

    Recent Professors
    Angeli Francois
    Recent Semesters
    Spring 2027
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    4.6Moderateout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Qualification for ENGL C1000 , ENGL C1000H , ENGL C1000E , or ESL 1S through the LBCC placement process.
    Spring 2027 Sections
    View Spring 2027 sections of ENGL 17
    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course introduces students to the analysis of and writing about representative fiction, drama, autobiography, poetry, essays, and oral literature written by African American authors from 1700s to the present. This course promotes an appreciation for the qualities of this literature from historical, philosophical, social, political, and aesthetic perspectives.