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Oct 10, 2025
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AFS 255 - African Literature
Description
African Literature will, among other things, devote attention to the social, political, historical, and economic backgrounds from which this literature emerged and engage in detailed study of the texts in order to bring out their distinctive qualities and their relevance to African life. The course will also be concerned with the historical development of African literature, including its roots in the oral tradition; African aesthetics and the criteria to be used in the evaluation and analysis of African literature; the language problem confronting African authors; the representation of African culture and the African world view in African literature; and the differences between Anglophone and Francophone writers. The texts have been selected so as to give adequate representation to various African regions, to women writers, and to a variety of stylistic and thematic concerns. Students will be shown films and videos on various aspects of African life in order to enhance their understanding of the works and their context. Same as ENG/LIT255
Credits: 1
Course Attribute(s):
HUMA Gen Ed: Humanities Requirement
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