ENGL 2123 — African American Literature
Sem. F 3 Lec. Hrs./week Prerequisite: ENGL 1123 English Composition II with a grade of “C” or better. This course offers students an entry point into the advanced study of African-American Literature. While studying texts authored by African- American authors, students will be introduced to advanced literary terms, concepts, and techniques for reading, writing, and critically evaluating literature. Students will read, discuss, and write about a variety of traditional and non-traditional texts that represent the diversity of the African- American literary endeavor, including the Oral Tradition, non-fiction prose, and dramatic literature, ranging from the early days of the Diaspora to the present. Students planning to transfer this course should check with the receiving institution since the course is not included in the Arkansas Department of Higher Education’s list of courses automatically accepted for transfer to Arkansas public universities.