Introduction to African American Literature

CAS AA 103

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

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. Carries humanities divisional credit in CAS. 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 2023 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Boelcskevy PSY B37 TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm Mts w/CAS EN129

SPRG 2024 Schedule

Section Instructor Location Schedule Notes
A1 Boelcskevy SOC 241 TR 11:00 am-12:15 pm Mts w/CAS EN129

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