Sessional Instructor: Writing Poetry, Faculty of Arts & Science, Fall/Winter 2026-27
Job Description
Sessional Instructor: Writing Poetry, Faculty of Arts & Science, Fall/Winter
Course Code: CRWR- (0.5 credit)
Term: Winter 2027: 11 January 2027 – 9 April 2027; Tuesday 11:50 AM - 2:50 PM; In-Person
Course Description: In this intensive seminar-workshop, students will learn to identify, utilize, and manipulate the building blocks of poetry: lines and stanzas, meter and rhythm, images, symbols, and figurative language. Through in-class exercises, close reading of texts produced by a diverse range of poets, and focused critique of each other’s work, students will learn to effectively convey their insights and experiences, and explore ideas through powerful images and poetic structures.
Responsibilities
Teaching and teaching-related responsibilities may include but are not limited to: course outline development, studio preparation and delivery inclusive of lectures, critiques, grading, mid-term...