| Time | Days | Location | Instructor | GER | Credit | OPUS Class Number | Syllabus (Tentative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2:00pm-5:00pm | W | Schwartz Center 142 | Christle, Heather. | HAPW. | 4 | 4247 | TBA. |
An intermediate poetry writing course, in which we will meet weekly to share, discuss, critique, celebrate, explore, and dissect poems by class members and other people (primarily published poets). We will seek, in our meetings, to make connections between the language and ideas of poetry and those of the worlds we inhabit. Students will be responsible for presenting one of the assigned texts to the class, actively participating in discussions, and writing weekly poems and responses. They will experiment with writing according to assigned exercises, as well as inventing their own. Additional reading, of poems and other texts, will also be required. A portfolio of revised work, including a brief introduction, will be handed in at the semester's end.
Students should budget for photocopying.
This is a permission-only course. For instructions on the application process, please go to http://www.creativewriting.emory.edu/atlas/index.html
Application form: http://www.creativewriting.emory.edu/students/courseapp.html
Required Textbooks, Articles, and Resources
- Letters to Wendy's.
- Homage to the Lame Wolf.
- Ka-Ching!.
- Collapsible Poetics Theater.
- Asphodel: That Greeny Flower and Other Love Poems.
- It Is Daylight.
Grading
| Assignment/Exam | Details | % of Total Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Writing, reading and class participation | Students will be assessed on the following: 1. Weekly poems 2. Presentation of one course text 3. Participation in class discussions 4. Weekly responses 5. Portfolio of thoughtfully revised work and introduction 6. Commitment to experimenting with new ideas | |
| Extracurricular activities | Students are required to attend on-campus readings and colloquia sponsored by the Creative Writing Program outside of class time, and are encouraged to attend any other activities sponsored by the Program. |
The schedule of courses on O.P.U.S. is the official listing of courses, including days and times they meet and the General Education Requirements they satisfy. Students should use course descriptions as general guidelines. Course requirements, grading details, book lists, and syllabi are subject to change.