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Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

Course Overview

Poetry has always been known to express the thoughts, feelings, and ideas of human beings. It unfolds the truth of the new experiences that humans build in their lifetime. The only problem with poetry is that it is often presented to be hard which is hard to understand without the comprehension of an expert. This Poetry: How to Read a Poem certification course will provide a belief that all can read, and then enjoy every verse in poetry. This course is completely imparted through online mode which is developed by the University of York, and the certificate is issued by FutureLearn.

The Poetry: How to Read a Poem certification syllabus will cover all the aspects of the different tools required for studying, approaching, expressing appreciation, and exploring a candidates’ favourite poem. Not only the above, when this course gets completed, but candidates can also develop and write in their poetic voice when writing verses.

Poetry: How to Read a Poem training at the end of the course will provide a certificate of achievement that is bound to help in the future careers of students. The programme can be learned even while belonging from any different part of the world. Also, the course is just a short one for a period of 4 weeks where students may devote only 4 hours per week. 

The Highlights

  • 4 weeks course
  • Self-paced experience of learning 
  • Certified by FutureLearn
  • Online learning
  • Free course access
  • Flexible learning

Programme Offerings

  • Online Course
  • Progress Page
  • 4 Hours Weekly Study
  • 1 Month Course
  • Certification Initiative by FutureLearn
  • Global Classroom
  • Self learning
  • Free Access to Course

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
INR 2763yesFuturelearn

The students have to pay zero fees to enter the course, and they can still access the course for 4 weeks without any certificate. But, if they have any interest in acquiring the digital certificate, and getting unlimited course access they will have to pay the Poetry: How to Read a Poem certification fee as mentioned in the table below.

Poetry: How to Read a Poem Fee Structure

Description 

Amount in INR

Limited Access

Free

Subscribe & Save

Rs. 6,500 for one year 

Buy this course(one off Payment)Rs. 2,763.36 

Eligibility Criteria

Educational Qualification

  • Candidates can have an undergraduate, graduate, or masters degree, and still choose to opt for the Poetry: How to Read a Poem certification by FuttureLearn. 
  • However A-level students get more preference for this course.

Work Experience

  • Any experience of work related to the poetry field is not required.

Certification Qualifying Details

  • Upon the successful completion of the course content, and quizzes, students will be able to achieve a certificate.

What you will learn

Language skills

Students will be able to understand the points mentioned below after studying the Poetry: How to Read a Poem course:

  • The students will know about the foundations of poetry
  • Learners will build confidence in learning about how exactly to read, and then enjoy poetry
  • The students will understand some arguments about poetry, and intertextuality
  • Students will get to know how social and cultural dynamics affect the minds of poets, and then in turn their poetry.
  • The candidates will understand the basics of creative writing, and develop critical thinking about it.

Who it is for

If candidates are interested in poetry, and literature residing in any part of the world can study this course. Also, people who want to amplify their knowledge, and skills in writing poetry, would want to try this course out. This course is specifically suitable for poetry readers who have just started with their journey on poetry and also for A-level students who want to get a hang of what it’s like to study an English course at the university level.


Admission Details

To get into this course, and know about its admission requirements, candidates may see the steps written below:

Step 1: Come, and visit the official website of this Poetry: How to Read a Poem program: https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/how-to-read-a-poem-york

Step 2: Then the learners may click the button ‘Join the course for free.

Step 3: Next there are 2 options to register for the course, one involves learners making accounts using their Gmail or Facebook accounts or proving some personal information for creating the account.

Step 4: Once the candidate’s sign in using the account credentials they made, they can make the course fee payment.

Step 5: At the end, the application is reviewed, and then students can join the course.

Application Details

Poetry: How to Read a Poem certificate course needs only the filling up of a registration form with some personal information like age, name, a proper email address, and a relevant password so that candidates can access the course after signing in with these details.

The Syllabus

  • Introductions
  • Favourite poems
  • Poetic tradition
  • Closing thoughts

  • Introduction to Week Two
  • Reading with form
  • Poetry Bootcamp
  • Poems on the page
  • Closing thoughts

  • Introduction to Week Three
  • Literary conversations
  • Poetry in translation
  • Poetry and ekphrasis
  • Summing up

  • Introduction to Week Four
  • How to write about poetry
  • Writers on poetry
  • Useful poetry
  • Creative exercise
  • Final thoughts

Instructors

University of York, York Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Which university is the provider of the programme?

The Poetry: How to Read a Poem certification course is provided by the FutureLearn platform in conjunction with the University of York.

2: Will only graduate-level students apply for the course?

No students from all educational backgrounds can go ahead with this course.

3: What is the period for the completion of the course?

Ideally, this course takes 4 weeks to complete.

4: What is the minimum eligibility for the course?

The candidates can get admission only if they are interested in poetry.

5: Are there any software requirements while pursuing the course?

Well, when pursuing the course the candidates do not really need any software.

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