ENG182
AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE I
Clark Core HP History Perspective
This course is offered in a current or upcoming term. Check the official course schedule before registering.
Also listed under 2 other titles
- African American Literature I
- AFRICAN-AMERICAN LIT I
- Department
- English
- Terms offered
- 27
- Data refreshed
- Jun 30, 2026
Description
Addresses major periods and principal authors of the African American canon. Readings may cover a historical span that could range from the 18th century to the present or could represent focused concern with select authors and/or a given literary movement. Students are expected to gain a historically as well as a culturally contextual appreciation of the literature produced by writers of African descent in the Americas. For English majors and English minors, this course satisfies the B-1 requirement.
Syllabi
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Offering history & forecast 2016–2026
1995 2026
| Year | Fall | Spring | Summer | Intersession |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 2030 Fall: 39% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 7 of 9 fall terms since 2018. Department course count falling about 6% per year. | 2030 Spring: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 spring terms since 2018. | 2030 Summer: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 9 summer terms since 2018. | 2030 Intersession: 8% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 6 intersession terms since 2020. |
| 2029 | 2029 Fall: 38% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 8 of 10 fall terms since 2017. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 11% below its recent average. | 2029 Spring: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 spring terms since 2017. | 2029 Summer: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 10 summer terms since 2017. | 2029 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2028 | 2028 Fall: 40% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 9 of 11 fall terms since 2016. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 14% below its recent average. | 2028 Spring: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 spring terms since 2016. | 2028 Summer: 5% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 11 summer terms since 2016. | 2028 Intersession: 7% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2027 | 2027 Fall: 43% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 10 of 12 fall terms since 2015. Department course count falling about 6% per year. Department faculty is about 16% below its recent average. | 2027 Spring: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 spring terms since 2015. | 2027 Summer: 5% chance, high confidence. Offered in 0 of 12 summer terms since 2015. | 2027 Intersession: 6% chance, medium confidence. Offered in 0 of 7 intersession terms since 2017. |
| 2026 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2025 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2024 | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2023 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2022 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2021 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2020 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2019 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2018 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
| 2017 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | Not offered |
| 2016 | 1 section | Not offered | Not offered | No data for this term |
Forecast Under 15% 15–39% 40–69% 70–89% 90%+ Not enough history
Fall Spring Summer Intersession Darker means more sections Not offered No data for term
Future estimates combine recent offering frequency with detected multi-year cycles. Hover a cell for confidence and evidence; low-confidence estimates are marked with ~.
Meeting times
Most recent first- Mon, Wed, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM ATW302 2026
- Mon, Thu, 1:25 PM–2:40 PM Jefferson Academic Center JF133 2022
- Tue, Thu, 10:25 AM–11:40 AM ASEC304 20212009
- Tue, Fri, 12:00 PM–1:15 PM ASEC303 2017
- Tue, Thu, 4:15 PM–5:30 PM JC120 201120082007200620052004 +1 more Also offered in Fall 2003
- Tue, Thu, 1:15 PM–2:30 PM JC206 200220001999
- Tue, Thu, 4:05 PM–5:20 PM JC204 2001
- Tue, Thu, 11:50 AM–1:05 PM JC102 199719961995
| Term | Professor | Type | Credits | Enrollment | CRN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | Nana Karikari Prempeh | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 20 enrolled | 24674 |
| Fall 2023 | Kourtney Senquiz | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 25 enrolled | 20428 |
| Fall 2022 | Kourtney Senquiz | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 20428 |
| Fall 2021 | Kourtney Senquiz | Lecture | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 22988 |
| Fall 2020 | Kourtney Senquiz | Online | 1 | 25 of 25 enrolled | 22988 |
| Fall 2019 | Kourtney Senquiz | Lecture | 1 | 16 of 25 enrolled | 22988 |
| Fall 2018 | Kourtney Senquiz | Lecture | 1 | 20 of 25 enrolled | 22988 |
| Fall 2017 | Esther Jones | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 25 enrolled | 22988 |
| Fall 2016 | Trent Masiki | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 25 enrolled | 22988 |
| Fall 2015 | Esther Jones | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 20 enrolled | 22988 |
| Fall 2014 | Trent Masiki | Lecture | 1 | 7 of 20 enrolled | 22988 |
| Fall 2013 | Esther Jones | Lecture | 1 | 15 of 20 enrolled | 22988 |
| Fall 2011 | Esther Jones | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 35 enrolled | 21311 |
| Fall 2009 | Esther Jones | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 35 enrolled | 26322 |
| Fall 2008 | Allia Matta | Lecture | 1 | 14 of 35 enrolled | 20424 |
| Fall 2007 | Winston Napier | Lecture | 1 | 26 of 35 enrolled | 20424 |
| Fall 2006 | Winston Napier | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 35 enrolled | 20424 |
| Fall 2005 | Winston Napier | Lecture | 1 | 19 of 35 enrolled | 20424 |
| Fall 2004 | Winston Napier | Lecture | 1 | 28 of 35 enrolled | 20424 |
| Fall 2003 | Winston Napier | Lecture | 1 | 13 of 30 enrolled | 20424 |
| Fall 2002 | Winston Napier | Lecture | 1 | 17 of 30 enrolled | 23988 |
| Fall 2001 | Winston Napier | Lecture | 1 | 21 of 30 enrolled | 23988 |
| Fall 2000 | Winston Napier | Lecture | 1 | 12 of 30 enrolled | 23988 |
| Fall 1999 | Winston Napier | Lecture | 1 | 18 of 30 enrolled | 23988 |
| Fall 1997 | Winston Napier | Lecture | 1 | 9 of 30 enrolled | 20150 |
| Fall 1996 | Winston Napier | Lecture | 1 | 11 of 30 enrolled | 20150 |
| Fall 1995 | Winston Napier | Lecture | 1 | 22 of 30 enrolled | 20150 |