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ENGL297
Poetry and Politics in New York City, 1930 to the present
ENGL297 SP
Crosslistings: AMST317
| Section | Class Size | *Available | Times |
|---|
| 1 | 15 | 0 | Times: .T..... 7:00PM-10:00PM; |
*The number of spaces listed as available is based on class seats open for
the current phase of registration. Some seats may be taken in previous
phases while others may be held out for subsequent phases of registration.
(Last Updated on Wed Mar 4 05:00:40 EST 1998
)
A study of the realtion between dissensual political and
social movements - queer, communist, feminist, anarchist,
African-American nationalist, and beat - and poetry written
in and about New York city during the modern era.
MAJOR READINGS
Poems by: Hart Crane, Elizabeth Bishop, W.H.
Auden, Amiri Baraka, Muriel Rukeyser, Frank O'Hara, James
Schuyler, John Ashbery, Allen Ginsberg, Barbara Guest
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
Approximately 8 short papers
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
This course counts
toward the English department's historical knowledge
requirement. Some previous knowledge of poetry or of U.S.
American history and politics is presupposed. Requirements:
Participation in discussion and punctual and regular
attendance.
COURSE FORMAT: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ENGL
Prerequisites:
None
- Section 01
- Abelove, H
- Times: .T..... 7:00PM-10:00PM;
- Grading Mode: A/F
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 1, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
- Permission of Instructor Required.
Last Updated on MAR-03-1998
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