Advanced Poetry Workshop
ENGL 337
Spring 2017
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01
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| This course may be repeated for credit. |
| Certificates: Writing |
This seminar-style course will focus on the reading and constructive discussion of poetry submitted by members of the workshop. We will explore an extensive reading list of contemporary poetry as well as philosophies of art-making written by both writers and artists. A final book arts project- consisting of 15 pages of revised poetry and a statement of poetics- is due at the end of the semester. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
HA ENGL |
| Course Format: Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: None |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Roland Barthes, CAMERA LUCIDA
Hélène Cixous, THREE STEPS ON THE LADDER OF WRITING
Nathaniel Dorsky, DEVOTIONAL CINEMA
Leonard Koren, WABI SABI FOR ARTISTS, DESIGNERS, POETS & PHILOSOPHERS
Emily Rosko, A BROKEN THING: POETS ON THE LINE
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Examinations and Assignments:
Biweekly poetry submissions; constructive oral and written peer critiques; a final book arts project consisting of a 15-page collection of revised poems and a statement of poetics. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
Meetings with and readings by visiting writers will be an additional element of the course.
The application deadline is Friday, November 4th at 4:00 PM.
Application Process: (1) Go to the Creative Writing page of the English Department website at: http://www.wesleyan.edu/english/Writing and complete the online application. (2)Materials to submit: 5 single-spaced pages of poetry. Please also submit a cover page that includes the following: 1) your name, email address, year in school, major (if any), the number of this course, some of your favorite writers and any other influences 2) a short biographical statement (a paragraph) describing your creative writing background 3) Please submit your materials electronically in a single attachment to Valda Ramdial at vramdial@wesleyan.edu with the subject heading "POI Application". Please use either Microsoft Word or rich text format for your attachment, with the file name: "Last Name_First Initial-Course Number" (e.g. Smith-J-ENGL325.docx). You will be notified electronically of the status of your application by the end of the Planning Period.
Students may not take this course and another creative writing course concurrently. |
| Instructor(s): Vogel,Danielle Times: ....R.. 01:20PM-04:10PM; Location: 167 HIGH; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 12 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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