AFST 4451 African Literature

Prerequisite: ENGL 2110 or IDST 2305, or permission of the instructor. An in-depth study of African literature, with attention to its social, political, historical, cultural, and economic backgrounds. Attention will be paid to the historical development of African literature and aesthetics, and the differences and continuities between Anglophone and Francophone literatures. This course is equivalent to ENGL 4451; students may not receive credit for both courses. This course may be used to fulfill one of the three required global perspectives overlay requirements.