Course Name	Introduction to British and American Poetry
Credits	3
Professor(s)	Name	Jihee Han
	Affiliation	English Language and Literature

COURSE DESCRIPTION

Course Objectives

The   course objective of Introduction to British and American Poetry is to provide   students with basic tools to appreciate English poetry.  To be specific, students are going to learn   the formal elements of poetry such as images, figures, poetic forms, and so   on.  In addition, they will have a   chance to translate poems and write a short analysis of a poem.

MAIN TEXTBOOK and FURTHER READINGS

A Course Packet will be provided.

ASSIGNMENTS AND GRADING

Assignments:

Recitation of one poem.

A Short Analysis of a poem.

A Team Project: Creative Rendering of a Poem.

Exams:

Mid-term and Final tests will be given.

Grading:

Activities	Percentages
3Assignments	35%
Mid-term Exam	30%
Final Exam	30%
Attendance	5%

COURSE SCHEDULE

Course Outline

Week   1: Introduction: What is Poetry?

Week   2: The Person in the Poem and Irony

Week   3: What a Poem Says

Week   4: What a Poem Means

Week   5: Word Choice and Word Order

Week   6: Saying and Suggesting

Week   7: Imagery

Week   8: Mid-term test

Week   9: Figures

Week   10: Metaphor and Simile

Week   11: Symbol and Parody

Week   12: Sound as Meaning

Week   13: Haiku and Sonnet

Week   14: Blank Verse and Ballad

Week   15: Final Exam

CONTACT DETAILS

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