Modern and Contemporary Scottish Poetry (U01390)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-3-U01390

The course examines poetry written largely since the Second World War. It will include some writing translated from Gaelic and some in Scots, but the main focus will be on poetry written in English. Issues to be considered include gender representation, cultural and personal self-identification, attitudes to history, to formal religion and to Scotland's cultural and linguistic diversity

Entry Requirements

? Pre-requisites : Passes in English or Scottish literature 1, and English or Scottish or American literature 2, with a mark of 50 or above at the first attempt in the second year course.

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

? Costs : Essential course texts

Variants

? This course has variants for part year visiting students, as follows

Modern and Contemporary Scottish Poetry (VS1) (Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2))

Subject Areas

Home subject area

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

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
20/09/2007	10:00	12:00			Room 6.18, David Hume Tower

All of the following classes

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

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will gain detailed knowledge of poetry written largely since the Second World War. While they will develop reading strategies appropriate to the analysis of writing translated from Gaelic and some in Scots, their main skill development will be in relation to the analysis of complex linguistic performances in English. Students will develop knowledge of relationships between poetry and gender representation, and knowledge of poetry as cultural and personal self-identification. They will deepen their understanding of relationships between poetic form and attitudes to history, to formal religion and to Scotland's cultural and linguistic diversity.