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Summer Programs 2009
College Now @ Medgar Evers College

Black Literature through the Arts

Literature is not only the written word, it is an integral part of a culture, and it can take many forms. This course focuses on oral and literary explorations of Black poetics, freestyle battles, poetry slams, and creative, as well as, expository writing. It is an opportunity to expand your writing abilities and become skilled at the spoken word during afternoon performance workshops.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Be a New York City public high school student, entering 11th or 12th grade in September 2009
  • Have a minimum score of 75 on the English Regents (ELA) exam OR a 48 on the PSAT or 480 on the SAT verbal/critical reading section
  • Submit a letter of recommendation from a teacher

Students coming from Medgar Evers College partner schools will be given priority, but eligible students from other public schools may attend if space permits.

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