Artist statement, or critical reflection followed by an Illustrated Essay
or portfolio of original artwork (1000w/2000w)
[Learning outcomes: 1,2,3]

Key Information Set:
100% coursework

This is an interdisciplinary module for writers and artists which explores the genre of visual poetry/language arts. It is suitable for visual artists who wish to work with language and text in addition to traditional creative writers. We will study the historical context of visual and concrete poetics and their application to new media in recent development. Suitable platforms for creating art and writing might include film, photography, animation, painting and drawing, and writing. It is an opportunity for students to bring expertise and techniques from their own chosen discipline and apply it to the production of visual poetry. The texts and images studies on this module are hybrid and interdisciplinary, spanning genres of fine-art, animation and poetry, for example, Resume I, Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries. (http://www.yhchang.com/RESUMAY_I.html_

There will be a programme of workshops related to the visual texts, context, analysing and creating text art, with further individual tutorials. One of the principles underlying this module is a mutually beneficial relationship between critical and creative thinking, that critical writing and ideas influence creative production. The practice of art can be assisted by knowledge and understanding of history and context.

Key Information Set:
20% scheduled learning and teaching activities
80% guided independent learning

Indicative texts which might change:

Apollinaire. (1966) Calligrammes. Editions Flammarion
Charles Olson. (1950) 'Projective Verse' in Anthology of Postmodern American Poetry. Paul Hoover, ed. NY. WW Norton, 1994.
Susan Howe. (2011) That This. NY, New Directions.
William Blake. (1789) Songs of Innocence and Experience.
Dickens. (1859) A Tale of Two Cities. (Illustrations by Cruickshank)
Tom Phillips. (1970) A Humument.
Young-Hae Chang Heavy Industries. "Resume I", (http://www.yhchang.com/RESUMAY_I.html_)

Library, Internet.
Networked PC DVD/Video Projection
The Blackboard virtual learning environment will be available (where relevant) to support this module. Details will be supplied in the module handbook.