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ENGL283
Poetry By Women
ENGL283 FA
Crosslistings: WMST243
Not Currently Offered
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: Discussion Lecture Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA ENGL
Prerequisites:
ENGL201
Last Updated on MAR-22-1999
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