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University of the Witwatersrand

Bachelor of Arta in African Literature

The Bachelor of Arta in African Literature in Language and Culture Studies is offered by University of the Witwatersrand.

Program Length: 3 YEARS.

Bachelor of Arts in African Literature offered by the University of the Witwatersrand

The African Literature major explores the many rich literatures of the African continent. It is the study of oral and written literature written in or translated into English, directly concerned with the African experience using fiction, poetry, popular culture and drama of the African continent.

At Wits, we study African Literature written in or translated into English, with an extended focus on the literature of the African diaspora.

The study of African Literature includes an exploration of aspects of the history, politics, intellectual traditions and cultural heritage of the diverse societies within which the literature is produced. As South Africa's links with the rest of the world continue to grow, such knowledge is increasingly invaluable.

African Literature provides you with useful knowledge not only for a changing South Africa, but also for a dynamically changing landscape of global literature and culture.