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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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Seminar (or Webinar) | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 52 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 36 |
Total | 100 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Continuous Assessment: Attendance and Contribution which takes account of preparedness for weekly workshops, participation in class discussions and exercises, in-class presentations and peer reviewing. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 30 |
Portfolio: A well-presented 2,500 word portfolio submitted according to guidelines, including edited work based on assignments set during the elective, and a 300-500 word reflection on the writing process. | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 70 |
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 |
Ms Janet Hawkins | Tutor |
Kelly Michels | Tutor |
Robin Steve | Tutor |
Declan Toohey | Tutor |
Seminar | Offering 1 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Mon 15:00 - 15:50 |
Seminar | Offering 2 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Mon 15:00 - 15:50 |
Seminar | Offering 3 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Mon 16:00 - 16:50 |
Seminar | Offering 4 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Mon 16:00 - 16:50 |
Seminar | Offering 5 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Tues 15:00 - 15:50 |
Seminar | Offering 6 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Tues 15:00 - 15:50 |
Seminar | Offering 7 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Tues 16:00 - 16:50 |
Seminar | Offering 8 | Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks | Tues 16:00 - 16:50 |
Seminar | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Mon 15:00 - 15:50 |
Seminar | Offering 2 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Mon 16:00 - 16:50 |
Seminar | Offering 3 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 15:00 - 15:50 |
Seminar | Offering 4 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Tues 16:00 - 16:50 |