Undergraduate Course: Prize Winning Poets; The Forward Poetry Prize 2002-2011 (LLLG07012)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This is a for-credit course offered by the Office of Lifelong Learning (OLL); only students registered with OLL should be enrolled.
What is poetry and why give it prizes? Poets who have been involved in the Forward Prize, both as prize winners and finalists, over the last decade. Some familiar names but some surprises as well. A thematic approach encourages students to expand their awareness both of poetry and contemporary poets. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students should be able to:
¿ evaluate modern poetry in terms of structure and content.
¿ place poets in context both socially and historically.
¿ have confidence with poetry.
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Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Caroline Bamford
Tel: (0131 6)50 4322
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Course secretary | Ms Marie Craft
Tel: (0131 6)50 3943
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