ENG 260 - Introduction to Black Writers

[3 Credit Hours]

An introduction to written and oral works by Black authors of Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States. The course includes writers such as Chinua Achebe (Africa), Wilson Harris (Caribbean), and Toni Morrison (USA), as well as others from the diverse field of literature written by African-American authors and authors of color worldwide. Attention will be paid to student writing, particularly to devising a thesis, crafting an argument, and learning how to use supporting evidence. See departmental listings for different offerings per semester. Offers UK Core credit for Intellectual Inquiry in the Humanities. Fulfills ENG premajor requirement. Can be taken for ENG Major Elective credit. Provides ENG minor credit. Credit will not be given to students who already have credit for ENG 264.

Prereq: Graduation Writing Requirement Course - Credit is awarded to students meeting the GWR prerequisites.

Course Attributes:
Crosslisted with: AAS 264
Distance Learning Approved
Meets UK Core Intellectual Inquiry in Humanities