ENG 201 - Poetry
Credits: 3
3 Lecture Hours
Prerequisites: ENG 102
Description
This survey course invites students to explore the magic, mystery and musicality of poetry across various cultures, historical contexts, styles, and genres, emphasizing strategies for interpretation as well as the writing of original poems.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will:
- Apply close reading strategies to poems from a variety of styles and genres from diverse cultures and historic periods.
- Analyze the various elements of poetry, including diction, tone, imagery, figures of speech, symbolism and theme.
- Evaluate the impact of poetic style and genre upon interpretation.
- Generate literary responses to poems.
- Compose original poems through writing exercises, examination of model poems and revision.
- Create a poetry performance, such as spoken word, using close reading/analysis skills.
Listed Topics
- Poetic terminology
- Rhythm, meter and musical parallels to poetry
- Writing workshops and peer revision
- Spoken word and performance poetry
Reference Materials
Current recognized texts, handouts, videos, study sheets, internet resources and multimedia.
Students who successfully complete this course acquire general knowledge, skills and abilities that align with CCAC’s definition of an educated person. Specifically, this course fulfills these General Education Goals: - Communication
- Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Approved By: Dr. Quintin B. Bullock Date Approved: 5/19/2022
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