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African Studies AFRST 213. African Oral Literature Same as ANTH and C LIT 213. Examines the oral literature of the African continent in all its varieties (tales, myths, songs, proverbs, etc. ), in translation. Places the literature in its many contexts (historical, cultural, religious, political, legal, sociological, etc. ). Explores the process of oral transmission, unique to oral literature, with particular reference to the continuity between African and Afro-American oral literature. 3 hours.