ENGL 2013 - African American Literature

1. African American Literature
2. Background of slavery and development of racism/white supremacy
3. Civil Rights and Protest Literature
4. Literature from Reconstruction to Nadir period (1865-1890¿s)
5. Literature from colonial times to Civil War
6. Literature of the 1930¿s to 1960¿s
7. Literature of the early 1900¿s and Harlem Renaissance
8. Literature of the present day

1. demonstrate awareness of the scope and variety of works in African American literature.
2. analyze these works as expressions of individual and human values within an historical and social context.
3. respond critically to works in African American literature.
4. articulate an informed personal response to works in African American literature.
5. analyze basic literary elements in works studied.
6. analyze and evaluate the development of and the changing meaning of African American identities in United States¿ history and culture.
7. demonstrate awareness of the individual and institutional power relationships affecting African Americans.
8. analyze their own attitudes, behaviors, concepts, and beliefs regarding diversity, racism, and bigotry

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