LITY 504 Exploring Literacy through Poetry Introductory

Division of Continuing Studies Professional Institute for Educators

3 credits 45.0 hours
600 level graduate course

In this course participants learn skills and strategies for the classroom while improving their own poetry and writing techniques. References, resources and materials necessary for the development of fundamental and advanced poetry and writing skills are emphasized. Topics include poetry readiness from couplet to quatrain to completed poem, writers’ resources, integrating poetry with subject areas, and narrative and historical poetry. Develop poetry centers, presentations and web activities to support integrating poetry across the curriculum.

Open to graduate students from the Division of Continuing Studies.
This course is not repeatable for credit.
This course may not be audited.
This course cannot be taken pass/fail.