Literary Theory: Module 2 - Poetry and Poetics Field of study: English Philology
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021

Module name: Literary Theory: Module 2 - Poetry and Poetics
Module code: W1-FA-KJ-S1-PP-2
Programme code: W1-S1FA19.2021
Semester:
  • summer semester 2024/2025
  • summer semester 2023/2024
  • summer semester 2022/2023
  • summer semester 2021/2022
Language of instruction: English
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 3
Description:
The course of Poetry and Poetics aims at making a student be familiar with the poetic language, and the whole range of norms and linguistic media which characterize belles-lettres, especially poetry. The dominant feature of poetry is the aesthetic function of language. The language of poetry differs from other kinds of literary discourse in being original (innovative and unique), extraordinary, deprived of accepted schemes, characteristic of sophisticated articulation, rhythm, meter (feet), parallelisms, metaphoricity, multivocality of phrases, or uniqueness of utterances. The poetic language is possessed with its own “grammar of creation” by which it differs from colloquialism. Poetics, in turn, describes all principal terms such as text, narration as a kind of knowledge, composition (also musical) and its qualities, prosody, differences between lyrics, poetry and verse and explains what is the art of verse. It demonstrates the word in acting, space and time in a literary text, stylistic means, intertextuality and defines several other phenomena typical for poetic texts.
Prerequisites:
Successful completion of Literary Theory: Module 1.
Key reading:
Specified in the syllabus.
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
is aware of their acquired knowledge and skills in relation to literary theory and criticism of literary texts. [KJ-S1-TL2-PP_K_1]
 FA1_K01 [3/5]
is aware of the importance of poetics in the interpreter's workshop [KJ-S1-TL2-PP_K_2]
 FA1_K01 [2/5]
can distinguish between literary and non-literary texts; can identify literary texts by naming their distinctive features. [KJ-S1-TL2-PP_U_1]
 FA1_U03 [2/5]
can identify and describe the poetic features of literary texts by applying the appropriate terminology. [KJ-S1-TL2-PP_U_2]
 FA1_U03 [2/5] FA1_U09 [2/5]
can independently interpret texts and analyse its structure by applying knowledge of rhetorical figures. [KJ-S1-TL2-PP_U_3]
 FA1_U03 [2/5] FA1_U04 [2/5] FA1_U06 [3/5]
has basic knowledge of rhetorical figures and knows the basic terminology of poetics. [KJ-S1-TL2-PP_W_1]
 FA1_W03 [3/5] FA1_W15 [3/5]
knows the most important methods of textual analysis representative for different theories and approaches. [KJ-S1-TL2-PP_W_2]
 FA1_W08 [3/5] FA1_W09 [2/5] FA1_W15 [3/5]
Type Description Codes of the learning outcomes of the module to which assessment is related
Test or tests [KJ-S1-TL2-PP_w_1]
Examination and evaluation of the acquisition of the course's content; practical analysis of texts on the basis of acquired theoretical knowledge.
 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_K_1 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_K_2 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_U_1 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_U_2 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_U_3 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_W_1 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_W_2
Written assignments [KJ-S1-TL2-PP_w_2]
Evaluation of basic knowledge of poetics as presented in interpretations of literary texts, cultural products and literary-theoretical material.
 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_K_1 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_K_2 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_U_1 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_U_2 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_U_3 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_W_1 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_W_2
Control interview (optional) [KJ-S1-TL2-PP_w_3]
Assessment of students’ preparation for classes, conducted on ongoing basis or carried out at specific course stages specified in the syllabus; the evaluation may include students’ participation during the classes and their knowledge of the issues that have been previously discussed in class;
 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_K_1 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_K_2 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_U_1 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_U_2 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_U_3 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_W_1 KJ-S1-TL2-PP_W_2
Form of teaching Student's own work Assessment of the learning outcomes
Type Description (including teaching methods) Number of hours Description Number of hours
practical classes [KJ-S1-TL2-PP_fs_1]
Presentation and analysis of literary theories and theories of poetry; listening to poems and their interpretation; application of literary-theoretical knowledge to practical materials (advertising, illustrations, creating of visual and auditory content, e.g. rhythmical and others)
 30
Preparation for class discussion on the basis of assigned reading; analysis of assigned texts on the basis of theory and hermeneutics; presentations of analysis of literary material; writing assignments; preparation for test or tests
 45 Test or tests [KJ-S1-TL2-PP_w_1] Written assignments [KJ-S1-TL2-PP_w_2] Control interview (optional) [KJ-S1-TL2-PP_w_3]
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