LANGUAGE IN POETRY FROM S.W.ASIA AND AFRICA

'LANGUAGE IN POETRY FROM S.W. ASIA AND AFRICA' 

Friday 15-17 aula 217 VSG

Office Hours: Friday 17-19 (by appointment) 

First lesson: Friday 30th September. Please bring a hard copy of the booklet to the lesson.

Working with a selection of poems from India, Pakistan, East and West Africa, this module investigates ways in which different linguistic contexts have stimulated poetic innovation. The course includes study of the varieties of English used in these geographical areas and the political and cultural implications of use of the English language in poetry. Reference texts include Jennifer Jenkins, World Englishes: A Resource Book for Students, (London,Routledge, 2003) and Stephan Gramley, Kurt-Michael Pátzold, A Survey of Modern English, (London, Routledge, 2004).

The course aims to help students make their own linguistic and critical analysis of texts and research the social and political background to the writers’ choices. In order to improve these skills they are asked to discuss texts in groups during class, make brief oral presentations, complete regular homework assignments and make a final presentation and discussion. Course work and final presentation are all assessed for their final grade.

Please bring a hard copy of the booklet, available below in pdf format or at Copisteria X, via San Gallo 92r, to the first lesson.