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48987-01 - Seminar: Literature in English: Poetry (2 CP)
| Semester | fall semester 2019 |
| Course frequency | Every fall sem. |
| Lecturers | Andrew Shields (andrew.shields@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | This course is the second of three English literature courses offered as part of the FW English module group. In this course students are introduced to English poetry. Students will engage in close readings of a variety of key poetic works from the 16th century to today. In particular, students will investigate the relationships between content, context, form and feeling in their analysis of literary works and develop skills in processing and writing about poetry. |
| Learning objectives | After having attended this course students should be able to: - demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key poetic works and major literary trends since the 16th century - demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the underlying form and structure of poetic texts and how these relate to content and meaning - l negotiate between differing value systems and points of view - engage with a wide range of literary texts imaginatively and through multimodal approaches - analyse and critically evaluate poems in a way that is both personally meaningful and socially relevant |
| Bibliography | A course pack containing a selection of poems will be provided. |
| Comments | Nur für Studierende des Studiengangs Lehrperson Sekundarstufe I der FHNW. Modulcode: FW.EN.1.6 |
| Admission requirements | Students should take this course in their third semester of study. |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
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No dates available. Please contact the lecturer.
| Modules |
Freier Wahlbereich: Empfehlungen (Bachelor's degree subject: English) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment details | Assessment for this course will be based on tasks set by the lecturer (pass/fail). |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration; dereg.: not required |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | Pass / Fail |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, studadmin-philhist@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Fachbereich Englische Sprach- und Literaturwissenschaft |