AML 4170 Studies in American Literary Forms

Study of a genre, such as the novel, detective novel, political novel, historical novel, utopian fiction or Western; drama; short story; sermon traditions; African-American cultural forms, African-American folklore; long poem, lyric, philosophical poem, oral poetry; nature writing, autobiography, captivity narrative; narratives of exploration; political oratory; postmodernism; coming-out stories; humor. Refer to the department website.

NOTE: This entire class includes discussions, assignments, course projects, and exams