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ENG-2116: 20th Century American Poetry Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Objectives
The course will familairize students with major issues in 20th century American poetry and provide training in the analysis of poems. | Contents
This course provides an introduction to 20th century American poetry through the study of major periods and issues such as Modernism, the Harlem Renaissance, the Beat Generation and Confessional Poetry. We will read a large variety of poems for breadth, as well as a small selection for depth and close analysis. Students will be introduced to the basic tools and methods for the study of poetry, and will be given training in how to employ them effectively in written exercises. | Form of teaching
Teaching period approximately 13 weeks, individual/project work approximately 4 weeks.
A total of 26 hours of teaching.
| Assessment
Assessment method:
One essay (maximum 7 pages double-spaced) at mid-term and one 3-hour final exam. The essay counts 60% and the final exam 40% of the grade.
Performance in the course will be assessed with the grades A-F. | Examination semester
Spring | Date(s) of written examination
19.05.2005
The exam date is preliminary and may be subject to change. Definitive exam date will be announced on the notice boards at the faculties in the beginning of May for the spring semester and in the beginning of November for the autumn semester. | Type of course
Theoretical subject | Level of course/Year of study
Normally third year. | Contact person/lecturer
Associate Professor Sandra Lee Kleppe, tel.: 776 45619, e-mail: sandra.lee.kleppe@hum.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
http://uit.no/humfak/3509/ | Language of instruction
English | Timetables
http://timeplan.uit.no/emne.php?department=ALLE&module=ENG-2116-1 |
Teaching spring 2005
Første gang: Tirsdag 11. januar kl 0915, rom A 3012 | | Forelesning | Foreleser: Sandra Lee Kleppe
Essay innlevering: 13. mai
Tirsdag 09:15 to11:00
A 3012 SV-fak. og HUM-fak. bygget
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