ENGL170 - Experiments in Poetry

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Academic Year 2001/2002

Experiments in Poetry
ENGL 170 SP

This class will focus primarily on student writing generated from weekly assignments. In addition, we will read and discuss a wide variety of poetry and poetic issues related to experimental/avant-garde movements of the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries. Attention will also be paid to the excitements and challenges of pursuing a life in poetry today.

MAJOR READINGS

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EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly writing and reading assignments; active participation in workshop and final projects.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

This is a drop/add course. Please submit up to ten pages of poetry (or poetic prose, if you haven't written much poetry) to Sheila Kelleher, English Dept. Secretary, 285 Court St., Middletown CT, 06459-0100 by January 10, 2001. Please include a cover sheet with your name, phone number, email, box number, year, probable major, and any other information you think pertinent.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: HA ENGL Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Nelson,Maggie

Times: .....F. 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: CRT285

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 12)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR:

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-19-2002