Selected poems from published texts.
Students’ manuscripts.
Classes will be conducted in the workshop format. The following may be combined with the workshop:
At least ten poems submitted and revised throughout the term will constitute 60% of the grade. At least one of the poems must be in a traditional form, such as sonnet, sestina or villanelle. Other evaluations may include class participation, in-class assignments; report on a book of poems, or a presentation of a memorized poem.
Students are required to attend 80% of the workshops. A student missing more than 20% of the workshops without receiving prior permission from the instructor will receive a 0 mark for participation. Leaving after the break is considered half an absence.
General Objectives:
The student will transform his or her experiences and insights into appropriate poetic form and language. The student will develop a poetic voice by adapting recognized forms and structures to his or her own expression. The student will produce poetry to be presented to the class for discussion and suggestions for revision.
Specific Objectives:
Pre-writing:
Writing:
Reading:
Revising:
Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students
A text that includes representative selections from traditional and modern poetry, such as The New Oxford Book of Canadian Verse in English ed. Margaret Atwood; and/or a contemporary literary journal, such as Event; and/or 15 Canadian Poets x 2 (ed. Gary Geddes).
Any College entrance Language Proficiency Requirement with the exceptions of the Douglas College Course Options in ELLA or ENGU and the assessments listed below. These require the specified higher standard for entry into CMNS, CRWR and ENGL courses.
• a minimum grade of C- in ELLA 0460, or a minimum grade of C- in both ELLA 0465 and 0475, OR
• a minimum grade of C- in ENGU 0450 or ENGU 0455 or ENGU 0490, OR
• Mastery in ELLA 0330 and any two of ELLA 0310, 0320, or 0340, OR
• TOEFL overall score of 83 with a minimum of 21 in Writing, OR
• IELTS overall score of 6.5 with no band below 6.0; for individual bands below 6.0:
• if in Speaking, ELLA 0210 required
• if in Reading or Listening, ELLA 0220 required
• if in Writing, ELLA 0230 and ELLA 0240 required
OR
• CLB score of 8, OR
• CEFR level B2+, OR
• CAEL minimum overall and essay score of 70 (computer or paper based), OR
• recognized equivalent or exemption.
Courses listed here must be completed either prior to or simultaneously with this course:
Courses listed here are equivalent to this course and cannot be taken for further credit:
Course Guidelines for previous years are viewable by selecting the version desired. If you took this course and do not see a listing for the starting semester / year of the course, consider the previous version as the applicable version.
These are for current course guidelines only. For a full list of archived courses please see https://www.bctransferguide.ca
| Institution | Transfer Details for CRWR 1101 |
|---|---|
| Capilano University (CAPU) | CAPU ENGL 290 (3) |
| College of the Rockies (COTR) | COTR CRWT 1XX (3) |
| Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) | KPU CRWR 1XXX (3) |
| Langara College (LANG) | LANG ENGL 2266 (3) |
| Simon Fraser University (SFU) | SFU GE 1XX (3) |
| Thompson Rivers University (TRU) | TRU ENGL 1XXX (3) |
| Trinity Western University (TWU) | TWU ENGL 1XX (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Okanagan (UBCO) | UBCO ARTS_O 1st (3) |
| University of British Columbia - Vancouver (UBCV) | UBCV CRWR_V 2nd (3) |
| University of Northern BC (UNBC) | UNBC ENGL 1XX (3) |
| University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) | UFV ENGL 1XX (3) |
| University of Victoria (UVIC) | UVIC WRIT 1XX (1.5) |
| Vancouver Island University (VIU) | VIU CREW 110 (3) |
CRWR 1101 001 - This is a condensed section running from May 06 to June 23, 2024.