ENGL 4520 - African American Slave Narratives

5 credit hours
Formerly - ENGL 427

A study of the three forms of slave narratives: 18th century (Equiano), 19th century fugitive narratives (Douglass, Jacobs), and the 20th century WPA narratives, and how each type of narrative reflects the political stance toward slavery in the nation and the world. NW