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  • '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 27th September. Please bring a hard copy of the booklet (available in pdf below) to the first 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.