LIT232

1. (Knowledge Level) Accurately identify the defining features of the literary movements and genres written by and about African Americans. (CSLO 2) 2. (Analysis Level) Analyze and interpret, using correct literary terminology, the structural and aesthetic features of works created by African Americans. (CSLO 2) 3. (Comprehension Level) Identify the impact of key social, economic, political, and psychological dynamics on the literature created by African Americans. (CSLO 1) 4. (Analysis level) Examine the literary value and contributions of African American writers in relation to the American literary canon. (CSLO 1, 2) 5. (Analysis level) Explain how gender, race, and ethnicity helped shape various perspectives of both the African American experience and its relationship to the world at large. (CSLO 1) 6. (Evaluation level) Assess the impact of pluralism on African American literature. (CSLO 1, 2) 7. (Evaluation Level) Compare and contrast literary works both within and across genres, authors, and literary movements. (CSLO 2, 4) 8. (Analysis Level) Examine and apply current theories on racial, ethnic, and cultural identity to African American literature. (CSLO 1, 2, 4) 9. (Synthesis Level) Compose oral or written discourse that successfully explores, defines, and/or clarifies the relationship between current events and literary themes common to African American writing. (CSLO 1, 2, 3, 4) 10. (Evaluation Level) Evaluate a literary work's relevance to one's contemporary life. (CSLO 3) 11. (Synthesis Level) Compose thesis driven written discourse that demonstrates the effective gathering, interpretation, and evaluation of textual evidence and research. (CSLO 2) 12. (Synthesis Level) Compose at least 3500 words of written discourse that exhibits competency in composing and revising skills, the conventions of standard English, and the ability to follow an assigned documentation or style guide. (CSLO 4)