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Postcolonial Poetry (U02786)

? Credit Points : 20 ? SCQF Level : 10 ? Acronym : LLC-4-EL0094

A post-imperial introduction to selected writing in forms of English with the aim of exploring issues of dominance, subjection and resistance in terms of race, nationality and gender in the self-identifying practices of a range of poets. While including Scottish, Irish and Canadian verse, the main focus of the course will be Caribbean and Black British poetry and the emphasis throughout will be on the development of appropriate strategies of reading.

Entry Requirements

? This course is not available to visting students.

? 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. Passes in third year courses in the subject area amounting to at least 40 credits.

? Special Arrangements for Entry : Numbers are limited to 15, with priority given to students taking degrees involving English or Scottish Literature and Visiting Students placed by the Admissions Office. Students not in these categories need the written approval of the Head of English Literature before enrolling. In the case of excess applications places will be decided by ballot.

? 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 2 (Blocks 3-4)

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

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

All of the following classes

Type	Day	Start	End	Area
Lecture	Tuesday	14:00	15:50	Central

Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes

Students will gain knowledge of selected post-imperial writing in forms of English. They will come to an understanding of issues of dominance, subjection and resistance in terms of race, nationality and gender in the self-identifying practices of a range of poets. By studying Scottish, Irish and Canadian verse, as well as Caribbean and Black British poetry, students will acquire analytic and descriptive skills and will develop and apply appropriate strategies of reading.