The objectives of the course are to introduce students to
representative works of African literature written since the
independence of African countries in the 1960s, with 
special emphasis on the relevance of these works to the
contemporary world; to give students an appreciation of these
works and the cultures they reflect; to situate these works
within broader cultural, historical, and political contexts; 
to hone students' critical skills through the analysis of 
individual works of literature; and to improve students' 
communication skills through oral presentations and expository 
writing assignments.

The course is organized around a series of readings of African
literary works written since the independence of African
countries in the 1960s. Special emphasis will be placed on the
relevance of these texts to the contemporary world. Topics 
of emphasis include the portrayal of neo-colonialism, the
betrayal of independence and the aspirations of the masses, 
the need for social and political justice, as well as the 
search for African aesthetics by African writers. The works 
treated vary with the individual instructor. The following is 
a sample syllabus of readings for a single semester:

Chinua Achebe.  Anthills of the Savannah
Sembene Ousmane.  Xala
Ngugi wa Thiong'o.  Petals of Blood
Mariama Ba.  So Long a Letter
Buchi Emecheta.  The Bride Price
Okot p'Bitek.  Song of Lawino and Song of Ocol
Wole Soyinka.  Death and the King's Horseman

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