AFR 1130: Africana Folklore at NYC College of Technology
3 credits · Fall 2026
Africana Folklore (AFR 1130) at NYC College of Technology has 3 ways to take it in Fall 2026. 2 of 3 sections have an open seat right now.
Professors teaching it: Renata Ferdinand, Cloe Gentile, and Debarati Biswas.
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Requirements
Eligibility for ENG 1101 or ENG 1101CO or ENG 1101ML
About this course
"The sociolinguistic process of creation in the oral literary tradition of people of African descent throughout the world. Through the study of poetry, tales, epics, and proverbs, it examines the oral narratives and their underlying symbolism. Moral perceptions, aspirations, comedy, tragedy, satire and dilemma tales are discussed with a view to promoting critical thinking. Students gain insight into the various linguistic patterns and formulae by which sociocultural ideals and concepts are transmitted. As a ""bridge course,"" Africana Folklore is specifically designed for students not certified in CUNY reading and writing."SATISFIES FLEXIBLE CORE- WORLD CULTURES & GLOBAL ISSUES
Professors for AFR 1130 at NYC College of Technology, Fall 2026
- Renata FerdinandChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutallimited data?
1 section · 0 open · ★ 1.6 (9) · difficulty 4.8/5 · 11% would take again
- Cloe GentileNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
- Debarati BiswasNo ratings found
1 section · 1 open
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AFR 1130 sections, times and seats
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Questions about AFR 1130 at NYC College of Technology
- Who teaches AFR 1130 at NYC College of Technology in Fall 2026?
- Renata Ferdinand, Cloe Gentile, and Debarati Biswas are listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is AFR 1130 at NYC College of Technology hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 4.8 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a AFR 1130 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.