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Creative Writing Part I: Poetry (U01994)

? Credit Points : 20  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : LLC-3-U01994

The course aims by seminar and workshop to introduce students to theoretical, historical and practical issues involved in the composition of poetry. Issues to be addressed include: the interplay of the tripartite division of poetry into sound (melopoeia), image (phanopoeia) and idea (logopoeia); the arguments for and against free verse, as opposed to the traditional patterning of metre and rhyme; methods of gathering and redrafting material.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? Costs : Essential course texts

Subject Areas

Delivery Information

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

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

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 10 weeks

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information
21/09/2005 11:10 13:00 Room 8.16, David Hume Tower Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area
Lecture Wednesday 11:10 13:00 Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students who complete the course successfully will attain a broadened awareness of stylistic possibilities in poetry. By practice they will develop compositional skills in a way that complements more general English studies, and be introduced to the possibilities of publishing their work.

Assessment Information

Portfolio of creative work (25%); exam assignment (75%)

Contact and Further Information

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Anne Mason
Tel : (0131 6)50 3618
Email : Anne.Mason@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Mr Alan Jamieson
Tel : (0131 6)50 3068
Email : rjamieso@staffmail.ed.ac.uk

Course Website : http://www.englit.ed.ac.uk/studying/undergrd/honours

School Website : http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/

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