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Academic Year 2000/2001
Poetry by Women
ENGL 283 FA
This course will analyze how poetry by women challenges prevailing social arrangements and cultural traditions and how it envisions change.
MAJOR READINGS
Poems by such poets as Emily Dickinson, Elizabeth Bishop, Gwendolyn Brooks, H.D., Adrienne Rich, Rita Dove,; Joy Harjo, Lucille Clifton, Mary Oliver. Various critical and historical essays. Selected prose by some of
the poets.
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Take home final exam, analytical journal, group presentation to class.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
See instructor for prerequisite override if you did NOT take English 201 but DO have equivalent preparation, for instance some other college-level course in the critical reading of poetry. This course is NOT for
students who have NO EXPERIENCE with
reading poetry. This course counts toward the English Department's historical knowledge requirement.
COURSE FORMAT:
Lecture/Discussion
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level:
UGRD
Credit:
1
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL
Grading Mode:
Student Option
Prerequisites:
ENGL201 OR WMST101
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Last Updated on MAR-26-2001
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