AMST 3732

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AMST 3732
Africans and African Americans in Literature

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

When an African and an African American meet, solidarity is presumed, but often friction is the result. In this course, we will consider how Africans and African Americans see each other through literature. What happens when two peoples suffering from double consciousness meet? We will examine the influence of historical forces including slavery, colonialism and pan-Africanism on the way writers explore the meeting between Africans and African Americans. Specifically we will look at how writers and political figures such as Maya Angelou, Chimamanda Adichie, Richard Wright, Eugene Robinson, Philippe Wamba, Martin Luther King Junior and Malcolm X have understood the meeting.


Distribution Requirements (CA-AG, HA-AG, D-AG, LA-AG), (ALC-AS, HST-AS)

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASRC 3742, ENGL 3742, SHUM 3742

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8704 AMST 3732   SEM 101

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    • MW
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Ngugi, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person