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Critical Practice 3: Poetry (U02760)

? Credit Points : 10 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-4-U02760

The course will examine a range of techniques of versification and forms of eloquence in the poetic canon. It will provide an overview of the historical development of these forms and techniques, while focusing on ways of reading specific texts. Techniques studied include metre, rhythm and scansion, and such elements of poetic language as diction and metaphor.

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Passes in English or Scottish Literature 1 and 2, with a mark of 50 or above at the first attempt in the second year course. Passes in third year courses in the subject area amounting to at least 40 credits.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Numbers are limited and students taking degrees not involving English or Scottish literature need the written approval of the head of English Literature before enrolling.

? Costs : Essential course texts.

Subject Areas

Home subject area

English Literature, (School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures, Schedule G)

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date	Start	End	Room	Area	Additional Information
22/09/2005	12:00	13:00	Lecture Theatre A, David Hume Tower	Central

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Thursday	12:10	13:00	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

This is the third of the four 'Critical Practice' courses which aim to provide students with a set of practical skills and range of knowledge that will complement and supplement other course work undertaken in the honours years. The lectures will add to students' analytical skills by demonstrating the conjunctions of theory and practice in named poems. Students taking the course will become familiar with a range of poetic techniques and literary forms as they have evolved and in their historical context where appropriate. They will come to recognise different critical approaches to the poetic artefact, and ways of reading informed by gender, by genre, and by the strategies and tactics of English prosody.