Literature of people of African descent in the U.S., the Caribbean, and Africa

Arts and Humanities

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Academic Plan
AT_0063
Cognate
Arts and Humanities
Responsible Academic Unit

Contact Info
- Name: Timothy Watson
- Email: watsont@miami.edu
- Phone: Please contact by email
- Location: 401 Ashe
Recommended for
Because all English Department literature courses are writing-intensive, this cognate is recommended for students interested in literature who wish to improve their writing and need courses to fulfill the university writing requirement.
Required Courses
Students must complete at least 3 courses for at least 9 credits.
Number of Groups: 2

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Description

The literature by and about people of African descent from the Black Atlantic societies of the United States and the Caribbean as well as continental Africa. Students will explore these literatures in social, political, and historical contexts by reading a wide variety of literary works, including novels, poetry, drama, autobiography, and theory.

Option Groups

Complete exactly 2 of the following option groups:

African American Literature

Complete at least 1 course from the following:


Course	Name	Credits (Min/Max)	Typically Offered
ENG 260	African-American Literature	3/3	Fall & Spring
ENG 486	Early African-American Literature	3/3	Fall & Spring
ENG 487	Modern African-American Literature	3/3	Fall & Spring

World Africana Literature

Complete at least 1 course from the following:


Course	Name	Credits (Min/Max)	Typically Offered
ENG 360	Comparative Literature of the Black World	3/3	Fall & Spring
ENG 361	Caribbean Literature	3/3	Fall & Spring
ENG 488	Race, Ethnicity, and Literature	3/3	Fall & Spring
ENG 492	Postcolonial Literature and Theory	3/3	Fall & Spring

*Indicates an inactive course

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