HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
General & Compar. Literature
Semester:
2nd Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Hana Cooper, Ido Nitsan
Coordinator Office Hours:
By appointment
Teaching Staff:
Mr. ido nitzan, Ms. Hana Cooper
Course/Module description:
Introduction course focused on providing the tools for poetry analysis. The course will explore various theories on what is poetry, stylistic devices, prosody and intonation, rhyme, and other topics. These will be explored primarily by reading and discussing poems in class.
Course/Module aims:
Gaining a comprehensive understanding of the technical terminology relating to the world of poetry and the various characteristics and elements of the poetic language of its diverse forms.
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Properly analyzing and interpreting a poem (content and form) by implementing literary theory.
Attendance requirements(%):
100
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Tutorial
Course/Module Content:
What is poetry?
The Language of Poetry and Functional Digressions.
Figurative Language: Simile, Metaphor, etc.
Repetition and Variation.
Sound and meaning.
Rhythm.
Intertext and Allusion.
Narrator, Narratee and Tone.
Poetic Forms,
Etc.
Required Reading:
The course materials displayed on Moodle and detailed in the syllabus. Preparing the materials in advance is mandatory for all participants.
Additional Reading Material:
Supplied during the semester.
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 0 %
Participation in Tutorials 10 %
Project work 40 %
Assignments 50 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
Additional information:
Under the course requirements, students will submit three assignments during the semester and an end of term paper.
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