African-American Literature

Placement Level: Eligibility for ENGL-1A as determined by the Chaffey College placement process. Introductory analysis of African-American literatures. Investigation of literary modes, including drama, poetry, essays, short stories, and the novel. Identification and analysis of recurrent themes, gender portrayals, writing styles, and topics associated with African- American authors. Evaluation of the social, cultural, and political influence of African-American writers on the United States, as well as the impact of the dominant U.S. society on African-American writing during the twentieth century. Transfer: CSU; UC