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ENG31070

Academic Year 2016/2017

Creative Writing L (ENG31070)

Subject:
English
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
English, Drama & Film
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Ms Katy Hayes
Semester:
Semester One
Mode of Delivery:
N/A
How will I be graded?
40%

Curricular information is subject to change.

This is an introductory course to creative writing, so students are not required to have any previous experience in the field. However, if a student has some experience of writing creatively then they stand to benefit more form the course, at least in the opening classes/workshops. Among the topics considered are the development of a fictional voice, dialogue, character construction and some of the difficulties encountered by writers when beginning a piece of fiction. These topics are approached through a series of class/workshop exercises followed by group discussion. In this context students get an opportunity to discuss the work they have undertaken in class as well as work they may have embarked on independently. A short assignment, usually requiring a creative response and based on classwork, is given every week.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course a student may expect to have: 1 insight into the hurdles to be overcome in beginning a piece of fiction 2 an array of ideas on how to construct characters 3. a sense of how to go about writing dialogue 4. an understanding of the importance of place in fiction 5. an appreciation of the range of narrating voices open to an author. 6. an overview of the strengths and limitations of these narrating voices 7. a working knowledge of how to edit his or her own work

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Seminar (or Webinar)

12
Specified Learning Activities

52
Autonomous Student Learning

36
Total

100

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.



Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Incompatibles:
Creative Writing I (ENG20380), Creative Writing II (ENG20390), Creative Writing K (ENG20510), Creative Writing III (ENG30410), Creative Writing IV (ENG30420)

Equivalents:
Creative Writing L (ENG30870)

 

Description % of Final Grade Timing
Portfolio: < Description >

70

 Coursework (End of Trimester)
Continuous Assessment: Attendance and Contribution

30

 Varies over the Trimester

Compensation

This module is not passable by compensation

Resit Opportunities

In-semester assessment

Remediation

Students who fail this module will need to repeat or resit the module depending on the availability of the module in the following semester. If you have failed, please contact the module coordinator for information on how to remediate the module. If you are taking this module as an option or an elective, you may be able to substitute another module. Check with your Programme Office if this is possible.

Name Role
Ms Katy Hayes Tutor
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