SEL8410 : MA Writing Poetry: Annual Submission 1
- Offered for Year: 2026/27
- Module Leader(s): Professor Jacob Polley
- Owning School: English Lit, Language & Linguistics
- Teaching Location: Mixed Location
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 3 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To develop students’ awareness of the market for their work, opportunities for publication, funding and publicity available to poets. It will also encourage students to become aware of the multiple paths by which they can disseminate their work, develop their audience and source income via their writing.
Outline Of Syllabus
This module will be offered only in exceptional circumstances in lieu of a student's participation in 'MA in Poetry: Summer School 1' and only with the permission of the Degree Programme Director. This module will consist of a semester of independent study, plus a one-hour tutorial. A selection of essential reading and viewing will be provided.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 1 | 119:00 | 119:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Directed research and reading | 1 | 80:00 | 80:00 | N/A |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Drop-in/surgery | 1 | 1:00 | 1:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Independent Study syllabus enables students to become familiar with the context in which the professional poet can pursue their craft and develop strategies by which to further pursue the writing they have undertaken on the various other modules of this degree.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 3 | A | 100 | A portfolio of creative essayistic work. The submission should not normally exceed 4000 words. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
Students demonstrate acquisition of knowledge and skills through the submission of creative essayistic work.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- SEL8410's Timetable