MCCCD Program Description

Writing Studio Workshop I: Musical Elements of Poetry

Course: CRW242AH

First Term: 2001 Fall

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Studio course focusing on the musical elements of poetry, including sounds and rhythms, rhyme, traditional rhetorical devices, line and stanza; examines relationship between the written and spoken poem; prewriting, writing, analysis, evaluation, and revision of poetry

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Use several discovery and prewriting techniques to draft poetry. (I) 2. Describe the musical elements of poetry. (II) 3. Produce a sample of poetry emphasizing its musical elements. (III) 4. Analyze and evaluate poetry by fellow students, professional writers, and oneself. (IV) 5. Use several revision techniques to develop and improve the musical elements in one`s poetry. (V) 6. Submit a portfolio of poetry in the appropriate manuscript form. (VI) 7. Give a public reading of one`s own poetry. (VII) 8. Describe and employ song-writing techniques. (VIII) 9. Develop a class project coordinating poetry and music. (IX)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Discovery and Prewriting Techniques II. Analysis of the Musical Elements of Poetry. III. Writing Practice IV. Analysis and Evaluation of Student and Professional Samples V. Revision Techniques VI. Manuscript Preparation VII. Reading Poetry Aloud VIII. Song Writing Techniques IX. Coordinate Poetry and Music.

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 5/23/2000

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