Links to Course Competencies

This RWLO could be applied in the following courses: American Literature, African-American Literature, American history and others. Specifically, this RWLO meets the following Language Arts course competencies (others are listed below):

• Describe the historical and cultural background of the major periods in African-American literary history including the slavery era.
   
• Analyze and understand the economic, social, cultural, and political effects, among others, upon slavery.
   
• Read and listen to primary sources and works of literature from various historical periods.
   
• Optional Component: Use multiple sources related to a singular topic to understand how authors develop their ideas.

Other Course Competencies:

• Educational Technology: Use content-specific tools, such as the Internet to support learning and research.
   
• Educational Technology: Use technology to locate, evaluate, and collect information from a variety of sources.