THE AFRICAN STORYTELLER

AFRICAN/FOLKLORE 210

Course Description

The oral tradition and the written word; the composition of stories, relationship between performer and audience, and transmission of tradition in various African societies.

Prerequisties

None

Satisfies

AFRICAN 406 , AFRICAN 402 , AFRICAN/AFROAMER 413 , and AFRICAN 412

Credits

Offered

Fall, Spring

Grade Point Average

3.53

10.08% from Historical

Completion Rate

96.41%

1.69% from Historical

A Rate

60.54%

41.2% from Historical

Class Size

223

8.44% from Historical

2025 Fall Grade Distribution

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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