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CRWT20020

Academic Year 2023/2024

Intermediate Creative Writing (CRWT20020)

Subject:
Creative Writing
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
English, Drama & Film
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Dr Jonathan Creasy
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

Intermediate Creative Writing is a 10 CREDIT intermediate course in creative writing. Students will be develop skills and techniques in the writing of fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction. Workshops will feature writing assignments aimed to develop each student’s creative writing. Peer review, discussion and revision will ensure the practice-based character of the module.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

At the conclusion of this module students will be able to:

1. Generate original compositions in both prose and poetry.
2. Provide constructive criticism to the creative writing of their peers.
3. Revise their own creative writing.
4. Begin to reflect critically on their own practice as a creative writer.
5. Demonstrate an intermediate knowledge of the codes and conventions of a variety of genres.
6. Work effectively and participate workshops.

Indicative Module Content:

This module centres upon practical work designed to develop the skills appropriate to the undergraduate study of creative writing. These skills will be focused in the following areas: the analysis and use of published writing; language and style; seminar/workshop practice; and habits of writing, self-reflection and revision. Workshop exercises will allow students to establish guidelines for constructive participation and encourage co-operation and self-reflection. Reading and assignments will be emailed to you each week and / or posted on Brightspace.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

116

Autonomous Student Learning

100

Tutorial

24

Total

240


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Workshop, and peer-review of creative work; self-reflective learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Continuous Assessment: Continuous assessment Unspecified n/a Graded No
30
No
Portfolio: Portfolio of creative work Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No
70
No

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment