A survey of literary works by African American writers and artists from the twentieth century to the present with emphasis on the critical understanding of these works and the influences that produced them. Central themes include: systemic, institutional, familial, and communal structures of racism, oppression, and liberation.

Prerequisite: (ENGL 101 with a minimum grade of D or HUM 101 with a minimum grade of D or LIBA 101 with a minimum grade of D) and ENGL 102 with a minimum grade of D.