#  English 276x. African-American Literary Tradition 

 



Instructor: [Henry Louis Gates, Jr.](/people/henry-louise-gates-jr)  
Tuesday, 12:00-2:45pm | Location: TBA  
*Enrollment: Limited to 15 students*  
  
An exploration of the emergence and development of the African-American literary "tradition'' from the 18th to the 20th century. Close reading of the canonical texts in the tradition, and their structural relationships are stressed.



 



 

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