ENL 4008 From Dylan Thomas to Bob Dylan: Multiple Perspectives on Poetry

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SYNOPSIS:

This course studies poetry and its related literary form, the popular song lyric, from multiple perspectives. Issues studied include the historical development of both poetry and song lyrics, traditional and changing contemporary forms of poetry and song lyrics, the intertextuality of verse and song lyric forms, and the place of poetry and song in the modern cultural landscape. The course explores reading strategies which assist in understanding the various genres of verse and lyric, as well as the historical evolution of both. It considers some specific authors and songwriters and their theories of poetic and lyric composition, applying these theoretical positions to their works. As an important element of the course's historical interest, the idea of how the cultural past shapes and remains alive in the present, or a sense of the presence of the past, is also examined.

OBJECTIVES:

On successful completion of this course students should:

1. have an understanding of the various forms or genres of poetry and popular song lyrics;
2. have an understanding of the historical development of poetry and song lyrics;
3. be competent in articulating these objectives in both written and oral modes.

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The Tutorial Paper is presented orally, and a revised written version must be submitted one week after the oral presentation. The date will be advised after consultation with students.

IMPORTANT ASSESSMENT INFORMATION

1. Attendance requirements:
   It is the student's responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
   To complete each of the assessment items satisfactorily, students must obtain at least 50% of the marks available for each assessment item.
3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
   If students submit assignments after the due date without prior approval, then a penalty of 10% of the total marks available for the assignment will apply for each of the first FIVE working days late, after which a zero mark will be given.
4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
   To be assured of a passing grade, students must demonstrate, via the summative assessment items, that they have achieved the required minimum standards in relation to the objectives of the course by obtaining at least 50% of the total weighted marks for all summative assessment.
5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
   The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the weighted aggregate of the marks (or grades) obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
6. Examination information:
   The exam for this course is a RESTRICTED EXAMINATION, and candidates are allowed access to * writing materials (non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination); * Translation dictionary. With the Examiner's approval, candidates may take an appropriate non-electronic translation dictionary into the examination. This will be subject to perusal and, if it is found to contain annotations or markings that could give the candidate an unfair advantage, it may be removed from the candidate's possession until the appropriate disciplinary action is completed.
7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
   Any deferred or supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period.
8. University Regulations:
   Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm or in the current USQ Handbook.

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