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Curricular information is subject to change
On completion of this course a student may expect to:
-Understand some of the skills and techniques required when beginning to write creatively
-Work on one long piece of creative work or a selection of shorter pieces
-Be able to make connections between the literary texts you study on the programme and the writing you undertake
-Become familiar with some of the basic strategies for reading and talking about others’ writing
-Be able to reflect critically on your own writing practice
Fiction/Poetry/Script-writing
Free writing/pre-writing
Character
Plot
Voice
Beginnings/Endings
Editing/Redrafting
Critiquing
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Specified Learning Activities | 52 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 36 |
Seminar (or Webinar) | 12 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Participation in Learning Activities: Based on engagement with the materials and activities in class and online. Can include preparedness for class, assignments, peer reviewing, contributions to discussions, group work, presentations, etc | Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 30 |
No |
Portfolio: Portfolio of coursework (2500 words) with a critical commentary (300-500 words). Should reflect work that has been submitted for workshop. Submission deadline 1-2 weeks after final class (date tbc). | Week 12 | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 70 |
No |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities
Opportunities for students to peer review a range of different exemplars of other students’ work, either in class.
Name | Role |
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Simon Costello | Tutor |
Alina Hanusiak | Tutor |
Kelly Michels | Tutor |
Robin Steve | Tutor |
Declan Toohey | Tutor |