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Course Description: Contemporary African Literature*
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Course Description: Contemporary African Literature*

Contemporary African Literature*

52-2638

Course represents exploration of contemporary African literature of several genres including poetry, drama, fiction, and non-fiction. Selected readings address topics such as African religion and culture and the impact of colonialism and various liberation movements. Texts may include works by South African poet Dennis Brutus, historian Cheik Anta Diop, dramatist Wole Soyinka, and novelists Aye Kwei Armah and Chinua Achebe.

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* Prerequisite Required.