BLAS 155 - African American Literature

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    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 3B · IGETC Area 3B · CSU GE Area C1 · CSU GE Area C2
    Description
    This course is a survey of African American cultural expression through language and literature in historical perspective. Emphasis is placed on the cultural, ethnic, and political dynamics that influence literary, musical and theoretical texts. Topics include African praise songs, slave narratives, African American folktales, poetry, lyrics, spirituals, raps, short stories, novels, speeches and essays. This course is for students majoring in Black Studies and Ethnic Studies; and all students interested in literature from an African American perspective.