ENGL 3309 Poetry

Evaluative reading of poetry from all periods, including poems in translation.

Registration Name

Poetry

Lecture Hours

3

Lab Hours

0

Credits

3

Prerequisite

2000-level ENGL course with a grade of "C" or better.

Offered

Demorest: Fall (every fourth)

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon the completion of this course, students will be able to demonstrate the following outcome-based learning skills:

1. Analyzing literary texts in order to question, investigate, and draw conclusions about their form, content, and interpretive ambiguities.
2. Writing well-structured essays that persuasively pursue a given trope or motif in the literary text(s) under investigation.
3. Demonstrating and applying a working knowledge of poetry conventions, terminology, and literary history.
4. Discussing literary texts in a clear, collaborative, and empathetic manner.