ETHN-4116 (3) Spoken Word Latino Poetics and Poetry

This is a writing intensive workshop in contemporary poetry writing and Chicana/o and Latina/o poetics-specifically, Nuyorican and Afro-Latino (the Nuyorican Poets Cafe). The purpose of the course is dual-fold: 1) students will be encouraged and empowered to express and develop their poetic voice; 2) students will be challenged to develop and refine their poetic craft. Examines primarily Chicana and Latino specific poetic expression that reflects the cultural mestizaje of Chicano/a and Latina/o peoples. Recommended prereq., 6 credits in any ETHN class. Requisites: Requires a prerequisite course of ETHN 2001 (minimum grade D-).