WORKSHOP IN CRITICAL WRITING: POETRY
| Title | ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΟ ΚΡΙΤΙΚΟΥ ΛΟΓΟΥ: ΠΟΙΗΣΗ / WORKSHOP IN CRITICAL WRITING: POETRY |
| Code | Λογ5-125 |
| Faculty | Philosophy |
| School | English Language and Literature |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600007074 |
Programme of Study: 2024-2025
Registered students: 0
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | Winter/Spring | - | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600138500
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| Section | Instructors |
|---|---|
| 1. a | Sofia Emmanouilidou |
| 2. b | Maria Schoina |
Class Schedule
| Building | Σχολείο Νέας Ελληνικής Γλώσσας |
| Floor | Ισόγειο |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 112 (111) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 13:30 έως 16:00 |
| Building | Φιλοσοφική (Νέα) |
| Floor | Όροφος 4 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ 417 (136) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 18:30 έως 21:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600138500
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning (Moodle):
Language of Instruction
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Prerequisites
General Prerequisites
No prerequisites.
Learning Outcomes
1)Familiarization of students with basic skills in the close reading of poetry
2)Familiarization with the basic critical terminology used in the analysis of poetry
3)Practice of critical thinking
3)Ability to compose an argumentative essay, providing a thesis and relevant textual evidence.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Aim of this course is to introduce students to the literary genre of poetry and to the main critical vocabulary used in its analysis. Students will practice on how to approach a poem and how to construct a valid interpretation both in oral and in written form considering critical concepts like the speaker, persona(e), tone, poetic metaphor, rhythm & meter, imagery, typography, etc. Moreover, students will be expected to be familiar with the poems analyzed in class each time and to take active part in class-discussions. Class attendance in this Workshop is mandatory.
Keywords
poetry, elements, content, form, academic writing
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Podcast
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Students can use IT in a variety of ways: access to digital resources (ebooks and eJournals), in-class screenings, real-time feedback on student performance, communication with instructor via BigBlueButton, use of Moodle, PPT, and social media groups.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seminars | 117 | ✓ | |||
| Laboratory Work | 10 | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 20 | ✓ | |||
| Exams | 3 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Description
Οne mid-term exam (20%), take-home and in-class activities (10%), one take-home essay (20%), and a final exam (50%).
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Barber, Charles. Poetry in English: An Introduction. London: Macmillan, 1988.
Brooks, Cleanth and Robert Penn Warren. Understanding Poetry. 4th ed. New York: Holt, Reinhart and Winston, 1976.
Furniss, Tom and Michael Bath. Reading Poetry: An Introduction. London: Prentice Hall, 1996.
Jones, R. T. Studying Poetry: An Introduction. London: Edward Arnold, 1986.
Kintgen, Eugene R. The Perception of Poetry. Bloomington: Indiana UP, 1983.
Miller, Ruth & Robert A. Greenberg. Poetry: An Introduction. London: Macmillan, 1981.
Scholes, Robert. Elements of Poetry. Oxford UP, 1969.
Scott, A. F. Close Readings: A Critical Appreciation of Poetry. London: Heinemann, 1974.
The Norton Introduction to Poetry. Ed. J. Paul Hunter, Alison Booth & Kelly J. Mays. 9th Edition. New York and London: Norton, 2007.
Turco, Lewis. Poetry: An Introduction Through Writing. Reston VA: Reston/Prentice-Hall, 1973.
Williams, John. Reading Poetry: A Contextual Introduction. London: Edward Arnold, 1985.
Last Update
18-11-2020
