Creative Writing: Poetry

Spring 2017 > Humanities & Social Sciences > ENGL.3030 > 031

Course No: ENGL.3030-031; SIS Class Nbr: 8301; SIS Term: 2630
Course Status: Registration Closed

Course Description

Discusses the theory and practice of poetry. Conducted as a workshop with close analysis of student work.

Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor

  • Section Notes: This is a creative writing workshop for students interested in learning the fundamental elements of writing poems. As a member of this class, you will read and discuss works by established poets, and you'll engage in the regular practice of drafting, workshopping, and revising. Over the course of the semester you will draft poems in a variety of forms, with the goal of creating a final portfolio of revised poems. You will also write reflections about your creative practice as we work together as a class to understand the crafting of poems as a process of discovery. ;
  • Core Codes: AH
  • Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
  • Instructor: Margery Thibodeau
  • UMass Lowell Bookstore

When Offered & Tuition

  • Online Course
  • 2017 Spring: Jan 17 to Apr 29
  • Chat Hours: Thu 7-8pm*
  • Course Level: Undergraduate
  • Tuition: $1125
  • Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.

*Chat Hours provide an opportunity for the instructor and students to communicate in "real time". It is an informative and interactive session where course related questions, answers, and discussions take place. While student attendance during chat hours is not required, it is highly recommended. Weekly chat sessions are archived for students who are not able to participate in the live chat sessions at the scheduled times.

Related Programs: B.A. in English, B.L.A. in Liberal Arts

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