Kinetic Poetry

This document contains the report on a curricular unit for ‘Provas de Agregação’ in the area of Modern Languages and Literatures, in accordance with the provisions set in paragraph b) of Article 5 of Decree-Law 230/2007 of 19 June. 'Kinetic Poetry' is divided into three parts: (a) introductory contextualizing reflections on the research and teaching of electronic literature [pp. 9-23]; (b) detailed description of the course syllabus and of its teaching methodology, including semestral plans, class topics, and evaluation assignments [pp. 25-79]; (c) a final study on Jim Andrews, one of the algorithmic authors whose work is especially relevant for this seminar’s argument [pp.80-103]. This report contains a CD-ROM, DigLitWeb: Digital Literature Web, a pedagogical website that I have designed and maintained between 2005 and 2010 (http://www.ci.uc.pt/diglit/). In terms of structure and content, DigLitWeb aims to integrate my research and teaching at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. ‘C de Cinéticos/K for Kinetic’, one of the sections of DigLitWeb (http://www.ci.uc.pt/diglit/DigLitWebCdeCineticos.html), includes a survey of digital works that are part of the ‘Kinetic Poetry’ syllabus. Except for a bilingual introductory note, all text is written in English (cf. Article 18º of Decree-Law 230/2007 of 19 June). The use of English as language of instruction is a contribution to the international profile of the MA Program in Poetry and Poetics, recently established at the Faculty of Arts at the University of Coimbra. 10 ECTS credits have been allocated to the ‘Kinetic Poetry’ semestral course, with 3 weekly contact hours.