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School:

School of Arts and Humanities

Credit Rating:

20

Level (including FHEQ):

I (FHEQ Level 5)

Graded or Non Graded:

Graded

Version Valid From:

2024-09-02

Module Leader:

Iona Murphy

Version Number

2024.01

Learning Methods

Seminar

Lecture

Guided Independent Study

Synopsis

This module takes a tour through modern and contemporary American poetry. We’ll explore history, politics, identity, and competing ideas of what is means to be ‘American’, by studying the work of 10 extraordinary poets. We’ll be exploring American poetry from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day, looking at significant … For more content click the Read More button below.

Learning Strategy

Weekly lectures and seminars form the basis of learning on this unit. Students will be encouraged to develop their close reading skills and gain an understanding of applying context to poetics. Students will also learn core teamwork skills, editing skills, and the necessary digital literacy skills to prepare them for … For more content click the Read More button below.

Outline Syllabus

Lectures and seminars may cover: The Harlem Renaissance, race, gender, disability, sexuality, poetic forms, intersectionality, and transatlanticism. Poets covered may include Emily Dickinson, Langston Hughes, Anne Sexton, Sylvia Plath, Elizabeth Bishop, Claudia Rankine, Jericho Brown, Walt Whitman, and Robert Lowell. 

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students will
1.
Understand methods for the detailed analysis of the poetic form.
2.
Demonstrate knowledge of a range of modern and contemporary American poetry.
3.
Demonstrate knowledge of the sociopolitical contexts of American poetry .
4.
Be able to apply scholarly and bibliographic skills appropriate to the topic.
5.
Be able to deploy close reading techniques appropriate to poetry.
6.
Be able to communicate and collaborate as part of a team.

Formative Assessment

Assessment 1: Written plan

Summative Assessment

Assessment 1: Portfolio

Assessment 2: Written Assignment

Assessment Criteria

The assessments will be marked on students' ability to demonstrate:    Clarity and style of communication (including writing conventions such as spelling and grammar).  Clarity and structure of argument. Ability to undertake appropriate research.  Understanding of the chosen topic.   Consistent focus on the topic throughout the assignment.   Detailed engagement with relevant … For more content click the Read More button below. A logical argument constructed of an orderly progression of paragraphs with a clear introduction and conclusion.  

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