The School of Literature, Media, and Communication (LMC) at Georgia Tech offers a number of courses to help Georgia Tech students explore the wonderful world of poetry and verse.
These include LMC 3234 - Creative Writing, LMC 3204 - Poetry and Poetics I, and LMC 4204 - Poetry and Poetics II. Courses are usually open to Georgia Tech students from all majors. If you see an error when attempting to register for a course, please contact the LMC academic office for a registration waiver.
You can find a full listing of LMC courses and their descriptions on the links below:
Creative Writing
| Course Code | LMC 3234 |
| Credit Hours | 3 |
| Restrictions: | Permit required to schedule this course. |
| Pre-Requisites: |
Description:
This course explores a range of creative literary genres, and combines study and analysis of existing modes of one or more forms in order to establish a basis for original creative work by class members.
Note: Different sections of LMC 3234 are offered for various genres - fiction, poetry, playwriting, etc. Please check the course offerings and section descriptions to find the correct section.
Poetry & Poetics I
| Course Code | LMC 3204 |
| Credit Hours | 3 |
| Restrictions: | Permit required to schedule this course. |
| Pre-Requisites: |
Description:
This class centers on the pleasures of reading poetry. The course will involve a study of traditions of poetic practice and poetic theory in English through intensive line-by-line close readings of poems from different periods in literary history. Students from all backgrounds are invited to join this discussion-based class in which we will deepen our appreciation of the art form.
Poetry & Poetics II
| Course Code | LMC 4204 |
| Credit Hours | 3 |
| Restrictions: | |
| Pre-Requisites: |
LMC 3204 (Poetry & Poetics I) or LMC 3234 (Creative Writing) |
Description:
This course offers an advanced study of the traditions of poetic theory and practice with a special emphasis on processes of poetic conception and revision.