Course: Survey of African-American Literature

School Type:

High School

School Max Description:

African-American Lit

Content Area:

English

Description:

This course is a survey of writings by African American authors from the 17th through 19th Centuries. A range of genres will be studied. Students will examine the formal connections of this tradition— how authors work and rework certain styles, techniques, genres, and structures. Students will also examine how this tradition explores a diverse body of ideas which nonetheless coalesce around the preoccupations of identity, freedom, mobility, and security. Students will have opportunities to engage in Close Reading, complete short research projects, and engage in writing linked to the Maryland College and Career Ready Standards

Course Code:

106600

Prerequisites:

English 9 and English 10

Credits:

0.50
Elective

Dual Enrollment Compatible Course:

NCAA Eligible:

Textbooks

Title:

The Norton Anthology of African American Literature, 4th Edition Volumes 1 and Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, 1st Edition

ISBN:

9781324084112 and 9780393870817

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