AAST 2670 - 20th Century African-American Literature

3 cr. 3 hr. Offered every spring semester.

This course surveys the major periods, genres, and authors of African-American literature in the twentieth century. This course also connects African-American literature to the representation of Blacks in music, film, live performance, media and society in general. Representative authors include James Baldwin, Lorraine Hansberry, Amiri Baraka, and Toni Morrison. This course is cross-listed with ENGL 2670 ART, LIT