2015 Sijo Writing Workshop

Saturday, October 31, 2015 9am-3:30pm
at the University of Illinois of Chicago

program info
- educational objectives | schedule | faculty | accreditation
travel and registration
- registration information | travel grant | location

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Program Information

Educational objectives

The sijo (pronounced SHEE-jo) is a traditional Korean poetic form typically exploring cosmological, metaphysical, or pastoral themes. Sijo are written in three lines with forty-some syllables, allowing it to be flexible and include narrative development. Though less known than the Japanese haiku, Korean sijo has a similarly rich heritage.

By the end of the workshop, participants will learn:

  • the history, structure, and themes of sijo
  • examples of sijo written by ancient Korean and contemporary English poets
  • how to teach sijo writing in your class including sijo writing and editing process, how differentiation and engagement can lead each student to success. Particular focus will be placed on analyzing exemplars and using writers' markets to motivate students

We will additionally provide teaching tools (reaching plans and PowerPoint presentations) to participants.

Schedule

8:00 -  8:55am
8:55 -  9:00am

9:00 -  9:45am

9:45 - 10:30am

10:30 - 10:45am
10:45 - 11:30am

11:30 - 12:30pm

12:30 -  1:15pm
1:15 -  3:15pm

3:15 - 3:30pm

Registration & Continental Breakfast
Welcome
David Schaafsma
History of Korean literature and sijo
Mark Peterson
Comparing sijo and other poetry forms
Mark Peterson
coffee break
Basics in sijo writing
Ivanna Yi
Writing sijo & discussion
Mark Peterson & Ivanna Yi
Lunch Break
Teaching sijo in high school setting
Elizabeth Jargensen
Evaluation

Faculty

Elizabeth Jorgensen: English teacher at Arrowhead Union High School, Hartland, WI. Writing courses instructor for the University of Wisconsin at Waukesha, WI

Mark Peterson: Professor of Korean literature and language. Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages. Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

David Schaafsma: Professor of English, University of Illinois at Chicago, IL

Ivanna Yi: An award winning poet, p’ansori and sijo chang performer,PhD Candidate in Korean literature at Harvard University, guest lecturer at Boston University, Cambridge, MA

Accreditation

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is accredited by the Illinois State Board of Education to award 5 hours of CPDU (Continuing Professional Development Unit). Participants should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

 

Travel and Registration

Registration

Registration is $50 on or before October 23, 2015.
Pre-registration is required. Included are continental breakfast, lunch and parking. After October 23rd, registration is $70. The registration fee is fully refunded for current school teachers if pre-registered on or before October 23rd. Refund will be issued upon completion of the workshop.

To register and pay through PayPal, please fill out the following form.

Travel grant

A limited number of travel grants ($150) is available for current teachers travelling more than three hours of driving time one way.

Lodging

UIC guest housing information is at https://www.housing.uic.edu/halls/guest.php

Location

University of Illinois
Student Center East
White Oak Room (3rd Floor)
750 S Halsted
Chicago, IL 60612

Directions: From the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) take the Morgan exit (from east) or Racine exit (from west), then proceed to Halsted Street. The Student Center West is located on Halsted, 1/2 block south of Harrison Street. The Halsted Street parking structure (801 S Halsted) is located across the street from the Student Center East.

By CTA train, take blue or pink line and exit at UIC/Halsted station.

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