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Intermediate Poetry Writing
Course: CRW260

First Term: 2010 Spring
 Lecture   3 Credit(s)   3 Period(s)   3 Load  
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S


Description: Emphasis on writing a series of original poems; analysis and evaluation of the functions and effects of established works of poetry; concentration on evaluation and revising students` poetry through intensive workshops.



MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Differentiate the uses and effects of both concrete and figurative language. (I)
2. Analyze and evaluate works of poetry by both established authors and fellow students using MLA standards. (I)
3. Write poetry that aptly demonstrates the use of precise language. (II)
4. Effectively illustrate the use of stanza, line, end stop, enjambment, and punctuation in work(s) of poetry. (II)
5. Write poetry that illustrates the elements of rhyme, alliteration, assonance, consonance, onomatopoeia, and phonetic intensives and explain when each is appropriate. (III)
6. Write poetry that effectively illustrates the use of sound, form, voice, symbolism, and tone in one`s own poetry and effectively evaluate these poetical elements in the works of others. (III)
7. Write poetry that incorporates techniques studied in class and apply extensive evaluation and revision techniques. (IV)
8. Revise narrative and lyrical works of poetry through a series of revision methods. (IV)
9. Identify specific markets for each piece of one`s own work. (V)
10. Prepare poetry for submission. (V)
11. Submit poetry in standard manuscript form. (V)
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. Writing and Analyzing Poetry
   A. Elements of precise language
      1. Concrete imagery
      2. Connotation
      3. Simile
      4. Metaphor
      5. Metonymy
      6. Apostrophe
      7. Synecdoche
      8. Verbal irony
      9. Cliches and dead language
   B. Analyzing and evaluating
      1. Established author`s work
      2. Student`s work
II. Exploring Poetic Devices
   A. Stanza
   B. Line
   C. End stop
   D. Enjambment
   E. Punctuation
III. Developing Poetic Techniques
   A. Language
      1. Rhyme
      2. Alliteration
      3. Assonance
      4. Consonance
      5. Onomatopoeia
      6. Phonetic intensives
   B. Themes
      1. Sound
      2. Form
      3. Voice
      4. Symbolism
      5. Tone
IV. Revision Techniques for Different Genres
   A. Narrative poetry
   B. Lyric poetry
V. Manuscript Preparations and Marketing Poetry
   A. Market research
   B. Formatting poetry
   C. Submitting manuscripts
 
MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 12/8/2009

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