Introduction to African American Literature

CAS EN 129

  • Critical Thinking
  • Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy
  • Writing-Intensive Course

Undergraduate Prerequisites: First-Year Writing Seminar (WR 120 or equivalent) - What is the African American literary tradition? In this course, we will read poetry, slave narratives, essays, speeches, tales, short stories, and novels and consider how culture, politics, and history shape African American literature. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Aesthetic Exploration, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Critical Thinking. Effective Fall 2022, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Writing-Intensive Course, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Critical Thinking.

FALL 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Boelcskevy STH B22 MWF 10:10 am-11:00 am Mts w/CAS AA103

SPRG 2025 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Boelcskevy FLR 206 TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm Mts w/CAS AA103

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