ENGL 276: Poetry Writing

Class Program
Credits
5
Clinical Hours None
Weekly Contact Hours
5
Course ID
091084
Meets Degree Requirements For
Humanities
Description

A workshop that introduces the techniques for writing poetry. Emphasizes reading published models and the development and application of criteria for evaluating and revising poems. May be repeated for a total of fifteen credits.

Grading Basis
Graded

Course Learning Outcomes

Core Topics

 

  1. Introduction to seminar and workshop techniques
  2. Professional examples
  3. Elements of poetry
  4. Student poetry in workshop
  5. Assigned imitation of modern masters
  6. Exercises in poetic techniques
  7. Student self-evaluation of writing portfolio

Evaluation:

Through original stories and poems.
Workshop participation
Students will build a portfolio of original works.