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Academic Year 2005/2006

Poetry Writing Workshop: The African American Tradition
AFAM 207 SP
Crosslistings:
WMST 173
ENGL 173

Weekly assignments are designed to highlight various aspects of the craft and to encourage students to explore and examine form, content and context. Readings will emphasize the work of African American writers. Students will analyze critical essays representing a wide range of poetics.

MAJOR READINGS

Lucille Clifton, THE BOOK OF LIGHT
Michael S. Harper & Anthony Walton, eds., THE VINTAGE BOOK OF AFRICAN AMERICAN POETRY
Yusef Komunyakaa, NEON VERNACULAR
Rita Dove, Selected poems

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly assignments, one oral presentation, one final paper, final manuscript.

COURSE FORMAT: Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006

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