LUSOPHONE AFRICAN LITERATURE

AFRICAN/PORTUG 451

Course Description

Chronological and thematic survey of major trends, authors, and works of Lusophone Africa since 1936.

Prerequisties

PORTUG 221 and PORTUG 312

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

25.3% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

8.33% from Historical

A Rate

100%

77.27% from Historical

Class Size

-38.46% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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