Area: | Department of Communication and Cultural Studies |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Theory and practice of writing poetry. Critical workshop discussion. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have- Attained a working knowledge of a range of poetic forms, for example sonnets, blank verse, dramatic monologue, varieties of 'free' verse, haiku, villanelles. Developed the confidence to attempt to work in as many of these verse forms as possible. Examined poems in English from the 16th century to the present day, from the traditional to the avant-garde. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Gibaldi, Joseph. (1999), MLA handbook for writers of research papers (fifth edition). New York, Modern Language Association of America. |
Unit Texts: | No prescribed texts. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Annotated anthology/participation 10%, Portfolio (1) 40%, Portfolio (2) 50%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 100700 Communication and Media Studies (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Informational | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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