African American Literature Minor

Goals

• To provide students with experiences for developing competencies in the process of composing
• To help students acquire knowledge of the English language and African-American Literature
• To help students develop skills in analyzing, evaluating and responding to a wide range of African-American literature
• To help students prepare for careers requiring a high degree of proficiency in writing, speaking, and critical reading and thinking
• To prepare students to do advanced work in African-American literature and other professional fields

Course Requirements

Students who minor in African-American Literature must earn a grade of C or above in all courses taken for the minor. The minor in African-American Literature requires 18 hours. Courses should be chosen from among the following:

• ENG 3311 - Studies in African-American Literature Credits: 3 hrs (Offered Fall)
• ENG 3334 - Literature of the African Diaspora Credits: 3 hrs (Offered Fall - Alternate Years)
• ENG 3344 - The African-American Novel Credits: 3 hrs (Offered Spring - Alternate Years)
• ENG 3349 - The Vernacular in African-American Literature and Culture Credits: 3 hrs (Offered Spring - Alternate Years)
• ENG 4328 - African-American Women Writers Credits: 3 hrs (Offered Fall - Alternate Years)
• ENG 4344 - African-American Cultural Texts: 1965 to the Present Credits: 3 hrs (Offered Spring - Alternate Years)