ENGL297 - Poetry and Politics in New York City, 1930 to the Present

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Poetry and Politics in New York City, 1930 to the Present
ENGL297 SP

Crosslistings: AMST317,CHUM297

A study of the relation 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, 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.

There is no wait-list. But if you haven't been admitted through
pre-registration, you may re-apply to take the course by attending punctually at the first class meeting.

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: Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Abelove,Henry

Times: .M..... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: CFHSEM

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 15)

SR. major: Jr. major:

SR. non-major: 5 Jr. non-major: 5 SO: 5 FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000