LIT3034 Poetry Seminar

This course will focus on studying poetry through a number of cultural, historical, and theoretical lenses. The topic of the course will vary by semester, for example, a seminar on the New England poets, a seminar on world poetry (or poets in exile), or a seminar on poets of the Harlem Renaissance. In all seminars, the readings, writing assignments, and discussions will include poems, , and a variety of perspectives and theories of literary criticism (including, but not limited to deconstruction, gender theories, formalism, post-colonialism, post-structuralism, queer theory, post-identity, and eco-criticism). Interdisciplinary elements include a close examination of the historical, cultural, and geographical contexts of the poets and poetry being studied. Where possible, each seminar will also include experiential components, such as attendance at poetry readings or visits to museums or collections at other colleges. Students will engage with the material by writing informal responses and several formal essays; doing research; and actively contributing to seminars. Assessment will also include a midterm and final exam. Students must have completed a 2000 level literature course, with a grade of C or higher, as prerequisite for this course. Credits: 3.000

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