AFST 4452 African Women Writers

Prerequisite: ENGL 2110 or IDST 2305. This course deals with African woman writers' preoccupation with the condition of African womanhood. It will look at these writers' treatment of issues like motherhood, polygamy, marriage, changing roles, the exploitation of women, the education of women, women in politics, and women and tradition. This course is equivalent to ENGL 4452; students may not receive credit for both courses. This course may be used to fulfill one of the three required global perspectives overlay requirements.