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ENG-40020 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

ENG-40020 - Writing Poetry
Coordinator: James Sheard Tel: +44 1782 7 33302
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 7
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 733147

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

reflect critically on techniques in writing poetry; will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
evaluate their own and others' practice; will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
solicit, respond to, and utilise feedback on work; will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
produce a portfolio of poetry. will be achieved by assessments: 1

Description for 2022/23

Writing Poetry is taught through a series of intensive workshops. The module gives students the opportunity to develop their own poetry and creative practice while working alongside other practitioners. It explores contemporary practice in relation to the history of poetry, enabling students to develop their own work in relation to a better understanding of the forms and structures of contemporary poetry.

Aims
24 hours: 12 x 2 hour workshops
100 hours: reading ahead of workshops and preparation
174 hours: writing portfolio and commentary
2 hours: allotted for individual consultation with tutors

Intended Learning Outcomes

None

Study hours

None

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 80%
portfolio of original written work
Equivalent to an A5 pamphlet of 10-15 pages of poetry

2: Reflective Analysis weighted 20%
Reflective commentary max 2000 words
No more than 2000 words. The reflective analysis discusses the planning, drafting and redrafting of the written work and its potential for publication.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023