Course title

African American Literature

Pre-requisite

English 9 World Literature and Writing, English 10 American Literature and Writing

Course description

By studying diverse African American voices from the early 17th Century to Modern times, this course will provide students with a historical and thematic perspective on outstanding literary works by African-Americans. Selected genres include (but are not limited to) poems, speeches, short stories, plays, novels, autobiographies, and essays. Students will become aware of a writer’s style and rationale for a given work, exploring texts from various perspectives. It is hoped that, through exposure to authors whose ideas and values reflect diverse backgrounds, students will appreciate the differences as well as the similarities among all people.

School country

United States

School state

Michigan

School city

Canton

High school

Canton High School Plymouth High School Salem High School

School / district Address

8415 Canton Center Road

School zip code

48187

Requested competency code

English

Date submitted

04/24/2024

Approved

Yes

Approved competency code

• ENGL
• 4 years of English

Approved date

05/1/2024

Expected grade level

12th

Online / Virtual

No