CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN FICTION

AFRICAN 412

Course Description

A critical study of the major works.

Prerequisties

Sophomore standing and (AFRICAN 201 , AFRICAN 203 , 211, AFRICAN 231 , or AFRICAN/FOLKLORE 210 ), or graduate/professional standing

Satisfies

AFRICAN 606 and AFRICAN 605

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.93

10.28% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

2.86% from Historical

A Rate

92.86%

67.14% from Historical

Class Size

-22.22% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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