Poetry and Politics in New York City, 1930-1975
ENGL 347
Fall 2010
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01
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| Crosslisting:
AMST 293 |
This course is a study of the relation between oppositional political and social movements--queer, communist, feminist, anarchist, African American nationalist, and Beat--and poetry written in and about New York City during the mid-20th century. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Interpretation |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (AMST) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Poems by Crane, Reznikoff, Oppen, Moore, Bishop, Hughes, O'Hara, Schuyler, Baraka, Ginsberg, Guest. Historical study on the popular front, feminism, communism and anti-communism, gay liberation.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Six short papers |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Some previous acquaintance with poetry or American history is presuppposed. Punctual and regular attendance. Willing and ready participation in classroom discussion. This course meets the English Department's Research Option requirement for senior thesis writers. |
| Instructor(s): Abelove,Henry Times: ...W... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: DAC300; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 15 | | SR major: 4 | JR major: 7 | | |
| Seats Available: 0 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 1 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 0 | FR: X |
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