Courses Detail Information
ENGL2440J – Introduction to Poetry
Instructors:
Credits: 3 credits
Pre-requisites: ENGL1000J Obtained Credit
Description:
This course is intended to introduce students to the practice of reading Anglophone poetry. It is not a survey of all traditions in this poetry, but a selection of poems that illustrate key forms and themes. Lectures and supplementary readings address historical contexts and theories of poetry.
Course Topics:
- Anglophone poetry
- Methods of reading poetry
- Forms, tropes, and genres of poetry
- Important themes in poetry
- Selected poems’ historical contexts
- Selected theories about the significance of poetry