AALC Catalog Course Offerings
English 535: African American Literature
A survey of African American literature from the early days of slavery
to the struggle for emancipation, to the twentieth century Harlem
Renaissance and civil rights movement.
English 570: Topics in African American literary genres
A study of a particular genre of African American literature, such as
drama, novels, or poetry. Topics will vary according to instructors.
English 571: Topics in African American literary periods
A study of a particular period of African American literature, such as
the Harlem Renaissance. Topics will vary according to instructors.
English 572: Topics in Major African American Writers
A study of a particular African American writer, such as Langston
Hughes or Toni Morrison. Topics will vary according to instructors.
English 573: Special Topics in African American Literature
A study of a specific topic in African American literature that is not
a genre, period, or individual writer. Topics will vary according to
instructor.
English 702: Internship
A supervised, field experience in which the student observes and
participates in a professional occupation related to the English
degree, such as publishing, technical writing, or teaching. The
internship will consist of 100-300 hours of work and the completion of
a formal report. Permission of the graduate director required. Graded
on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis.satisfactory/unsatisfactory
basis.