AFAM 207
Fall 2006
| Section:
01
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| Crosslisting:
FGSS 173, ENGL 173 |
Weekly assignments are designed to highlight various aspects of the craft and to encourage students to explore and examine form, content and context. Readings will emphasize the work of African American writers. Students will analyze critical essays representing a wide range of poetics. |
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Essential Capabilities:
Speaking, Writing |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Seminar | Grading Mode: Student Option |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Major Requirement for: None |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Elizabeth Alexander, AMERICAN SUBLIME
Lucille Clifton, THE BOOK OF LIGHT
The Cave Canem Poetry Anthology
Yusef Komunyakaa, NEON VERNACULAR
Harriet Mullin, SLEEPING WITH THE DICTIONARY
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Examinations and Assignments:
Weekly assignments and quizzes, oral presentation, mid-term paper, final manuscript. Attendance required at selected Russell House poetry readings. |
| Instructor(s): Henderson,David Times: ...W... 01:10PM-04:00PM; Location: CAAS LOUNG; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 12 | | SR major: 0 | JR major: 0 | | |
| Seats Available: 3 | GRAD: 0 | SR non-major: 0 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: 9 | FR: X |
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