ENG 245 - Childhood in African Fiction

An introduction to sub-Saharan African fiction through the study of literary representations of childhood in African novels and short fiction. Particular interest in gender representations. Authors may include Buchi Emecheta, Tsiti Dangarembga, Zaynab Alkali, Chinua Achebe, Yvonne Vera, Camara Laye, Ben Okri, Nzodinma Iweala, Chimamanda Adichie, among others.

Prerequisites
Open to Seniors, Juniors and Sophomores

Credits 1

Area
Humanities

Connection
23001

Division
Arts and Humanities

Foundation
Beyond the West

Compass Attributes
Global Honors, Humanities