| Course Title: Introduction to Poetry of the African Diaspora |
| Start Date: 09/07/2022 End Date: 12/20/2022 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2022 |
| Description: What is African poetry and how has it evolved over time from oral to written literature? In this course, we will read and respond creatively and critically to poetry by people of the African diaspora with a focus on people with ties to the Sub-Saharan region. We will explore both oral and written poetry as well as themes of identity, nationhood, and spirituality. By the end of the semester, students will create a chapbook with (20-30) poems and will be encouraged to submit their poems to journals for publication. |
| Distribution(s): I - Humanities , MP - Multicultural Perspectives , WI - Writing-Intensive , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Rachel (Afua) Ansong | ransong@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/07/2022 - 12/20/2022 | Seminar | Tuesday and Thursday | 01:45PM - 03:00PM | SHTK - Shattuck Hall | 118 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Juniors and seniors may enroll with permission and may discuss extra assignments for 300 level course. |
| Course Tags |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| AFCNA-241PT-01 Poetry of the African Diaspora |
| ENGL-216-01 Poetry of the African Diaspora |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 17 | Available: 1 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |