Poetry and the Imagination (9308.2)
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EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Arts And Design |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Discipline Of Creative And Cultural Practice | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students will be able to:1. read poetry with enjoyment;
2. judge critically the value of the poems they come to read in the future;
3. aware of the radical gulf between poetry and prose and will have some theories as to its nature;
4. produce at least one poem that they are happy to show to others; and
5. recite off-by-heart one of the last century's most celebrated poems.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
NoneCorequisites
None.Incompatible units
Restrictions: This unit is not open to students who have passed 6881 Poetry and the Imagination.Equivalent units
6881 Poetry and the ImaginationAssumed knowledge
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Required texts
Required:
Weekly Poetry Selections.
(NB: these are all available as pdfs or links on our canvas page.)
Recommended:
Seven Centuries of Poetry in English, 5th edn, ed. John Leonard (London: Oxford University Press, 2003). (This text is unfortunately out of print. The Co-op Bookroom will, however, have some copies, and It is widely available second-hand.)
Contemporary Australian Poetry, ed. Martin Langford, Judith Beveridge, Judy Johnson & David Musgrave (Sydney: Puncher & Wattmann, 2016).
Submission of assessment items
Description of Grades at UC
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High Distinction (HD)
85-100% |
Work of outstanding quality on the learning outcomes of the subject, which may be demonstrated in areas such as criticism, logical argument, interpretation of materials or use of methodology. This grade may also be given to recognise particular originality or creativity. |
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Distinction (DI)
75-84% |
Work of superior quality on the learning outcomes of the subject, demonstrating a sound grasp of content, together with efficient organisation and selectivity. |
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Credit (CR)
65-74% |
Work of good quality showing more than satisfactory achievement on the learning outcomes of the subject, or work of superior quality on a majority of the learning outcomes of the subject |
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Pass (P) 50-64% |
Work showing a satisfactory achievement of the learning outcomes of the subject. |
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Ungraded Pass (UP) |
Work showing achievement of the learning outcomes of the subject to a satisfactory level or better. |
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Conceded Pass (PX) |
Work showing a satisfactory achievement and/or quality on the more important learning outcomes of the subject, with an unsatisfactory (but close to satisfactory) achievement on one learning outcome of the subject, but insufficient to continue on to subjects for which the subject is a prerequisite. |
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Fail (NW, NX, NC, NS or NN) The grade abbreviations above are explained in the University Handbook |
Work showing an unsatisfactory achievement of one or more learning outcomes of the subject, and not qualifying for the grade of pass or conceded pass. |
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Participation requirements
This unit is flexible, in the sense that it is possible to pass it without attending face-to-face classes. Students should however realise that though lectures can be audited online with little loss of content or experience, tutes cannot be, and much of the learning in the unit occurs within them. Furthermore, one of the assessment items requires attendance at 3 of the many events occurring as part of the Poetry on the Move UC Poetry Festival, from 13-17th September. It may be possible to satisfy that task by listening to a limited range of festival offerings online, but personal attendance will vastly amplify the value of the experience. Students who are attending offline but still able to come to the UC campus occasionally are recommended to at least attend some of those festival events in person.
Required IT skills
Internet; word-processing.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None.