ENG-220 - Black World Literature

3 credits

This course is an introductory survey of literature from highly influential Black writers from North America, Africa, and the Caribbean. Students will study texts from a variety of genres using historical, biographical, and literary approaches as they examine topics including identity, family, cultural interactions, and perceptions of the mainstream culture through the lens of Black writers at various points in history, including current events. Students will explore biographical information about authors to provide additional context for readings and to encourage active participation in discussion and writing. Students will use critical thinking strategies to analyze character, plot, symbolism, and word choice. Students will also develop an awareness of the unique quality of the “Black Experience” as it has defined the various modes and themes that characterize Black Literature.

Prerequisite(s): ENG 102 (minimum grade of C-).

Mass Transfer Gen Ed Foundation: Credits earned in this course are counted towards the Mass Transfer Gen Ed Foundation’s Humanities and Fine Arts requirements.

Course previously known as: ENGL-304