AFRST-313 Ghanaian Literature: From Colony to Post-Colony
Through a close examination of selected works by West African writers such as Kobina Sekyi, Casely-Hayford, Mabel Dove, Ayi Kwei Armah, Efua Sutherland, Ama Ata Aidoo, Kofi Awoonor, Atukwei Okai, Yaw Asare, Akosua Busia, Kofi Anyidoho and Amma Darko, students will examine how the Slave Castles, the Sankofa Bird and Ananse the Spider have shaped the manner in which Ghanaian writers portray their society.
Writing-Intensive (18)
Credits
1
Cross Listed Courses
LIT-313
Prerequisite
one 200-level course in literature (204, 205, 206 or 264 preferred).
Offered
Spring
Notes
(History; SSIH).