| Unit name | Creative Writing: Poetry |
|---|---|
| Unit code | ENGL20051 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2 (weeks 13 - 24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Wootten |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
none |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
none |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
none |
| School/department | Department of English |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
On this unit, we shall learn and practice the craft of poetry writing by studying and endeavouring to master a range of traditional and modern poetic forms and techniques. We shall attend to such matters as rhyme, repetition, metre, imagery, diction, punctuation, line break, sonnet form, the different types of free verse and the similarities and differences between song lyrics and poems. We shall be examining, and on occasion imitating, a wide range of poetic examples, ancient and modern, from English and other literatures. So while students will be encouraged to develop their own voice as poets, they should also be prepared to attempt a variety of technically demanding exercises and to enter into productive dialogue with poetic tradition. There will be considerable opportunity to discuss and reflect critically upon students’ poetry throughout the course.
On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
Teaching will involve asynchronous and synchronous elements, including group discussion, research and writing activities, and peer dialogue. Students are expected to engage with the reading and participate fully with the weekly tasks and topics. Learning will be further supported through the opportunity for individual consultation.
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
Feedback on an initial draft of poems written on the course will be given in seminars or, if that cannot take place, in direct consultation with the course tutor (0%, Not required for credit)
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
3000 words, including 6-8 poems written on the course and regarded as finished; the remainder of the submission should be a writing journal (100%) [ILOs 1-5]
When assessment does not go to plan
When required by the Board of Examiners, you will normally complete reassessments in the same formats as those outlined above. However, the Board reserves the right to modify the format or number of reassessments required. Details of reassessments are confirmed by the School/Centre shortly after the notification of your results at the end of the year.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. ENGL20051).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
