ENG32340 The Modern Short Story: Critical and Creative Approaches

Academic Year 2024/2025

*** Not available in the academic year indicated above ***

This module will explore theories of the art and artifice of the modern short story. Across a ten-week period we will engage in a detailed study of selected modern short stories and examine the ways in which this genre works both as a literary form and as a creative construct. Building on this close scrutiny, and supported by preparatory and in-class exercises, students will work toward producing a final work to include both critical and creative writing.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this course, students should: 1. Have a demonstrable knowledge of key theories of the modern short story as a literary form. 2. Have a detailed knowledge of selected texts from twentieth and twenty-first century short story practitioners. 3. Have gained an understanding of the art and craft of the short story. 4. Have practised writing their own short stories.

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

24
Specified Learning Activities

76
Autonomous Student Learning

100
Total

200
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
discussion and writing 
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
Participation in Learning Activities: Based on preparedness for class, participation in discussions, submission of creative assignments, peer-reviewing on Brightspace and in class, group presentation.
 n/a Graded No

30
Portfolio: End of semester portfolio to contain creative writing (short story/stories) plus introductory essay (academic or reflective). Total word count 3,500-5000. Essay may not exceed half total wordcount. n/a Graded No

70

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

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Not yet recorded.

Name Role
Dr Paula McGrath Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Professor Paul Perry Lecturer / Co-Lecturer