AFRICAN LITERATURE IN TRANSLATION

AFRICAN 300

Course Description

Introduction to the literature, oral or written, of a coherent cultural area of Africa, for those for whom texts in the original language are not accessible.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.58

6.59% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

4.96% from Historical

A Rate

75%

62.4% from Historical

Class Size

-30.18% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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