African American Literature

AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE Honors 143 College Prep 153 2.5 credits

This class highlights the voice and brilliance of Frederick Douglass, Harriet Jacobs, Ralph Ellison, Assata Shakur, Toni Morrison, and Barack Obama. By analyzing thought-provoking texts on the African-American experience/s, students will express and develop their views about key past and present sociological issues and communicate insightful responses to key themes in African-American literature. Students will continue to develop skills in expository, analytical, creative, and persuasive writing.