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CRWT20050

Academic Year 2026/2027

Writing Fiction (CRWT20050)

Subject:
Creative Writing
College:
Arts & Humanities
School:
English, Drama & Film
Level:
2 (Intermediate)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Niamh Campbell
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The module will involve studying the works of a number of writers, whose work will reflect the
variety of techniques used in modern and postmodern short fiction. You will be asked to
focus on, for example, structure, character, and dialogue used in these stories, and to
experiment with these elements in your own fiction writing. You will undertake a series of
writing exercises that will allow you to explore these techniques and concerns.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the module, you will be able to:
 demonstrate knowledge of the works of a range of writers
 examine and experiment with a number of techniques used by these writers
 demonstrate the ability to engage in a process of revising your own fiction
 comment analytically and critically upon the texts assigned
 show understanding of a range of theoretical and aesthetic concerns related to
the craft of fiction

The United Nations identified seventeen Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as core to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and UCD contributes in general to SDG 4 Quality Education. Further SDGs explored within this module if relevant are listed below. A scale of 1 - 5 indicates the extent to which the SDG is covered.


 

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Tutorial

20
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

60
Total

120

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Workshop, peer-review, and 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 Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Portfolio: Portfolio of coursework (2000 words) with a critical commentary (500 words). Should reflect work that has been submitted for workshop. Submission deadline 1-2 weeks after final class (date tbc). Week 12 Graded No
100
 No

As part of UCD's student support, under the Additional Consideration policy, extensions may be available for the following assessments in the module: Assignment (including essay/poster), Portfolio, Reflective Assignment, Report(s), and Individual Project.


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
• Peer review activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Opportunities for students to peer review a range of different exemplars of other students’ work, for example.

Name Role
Lianne O'Hara Tutor

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Option Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Mon 10:00 - 11:50
Autumn Option Offering 2 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Mon 10:00 - 11:50
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