EW1H008 - Creative Writing: Foundation\\Level 4 01 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2018 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: EW1H008
Module Title: Creative Writing: Foundation\\Level 4
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Society (Old Structure)
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Module Team: Barrie Llewelyn
First Intended Intake: Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 10 Credit Level: 4
Language:
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
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Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 01 Jan 2012
Valid To 31 Dec 2018

Module Aims

••PLEASE NOTE THIS MODULE IS FOR STUDENTS UNDER UHoVI.\r
This practical writing module will introduce pre-degree level students to some of the elements of storytelling, and will offer the opportunity to write in a variety of other genres, including poetry, non-fiction, and scriptwriting. The course will emphasise the importance of attentive reading to good writing. It will introduce students to Creative Writing workshop methods.

Content Summary

Introduction to workshop methods\r
Beginning story writing, using reading and other stimuli as starting-points to work on story structure and character\r
Beginning poetry writing\r
Beginning writing non-fiction (e.g., travel, autobiography)\r
A short introduction to writing for film\r

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 5
Seminar 15
Tutorial 2
Demonstration 3
Practical classes and workshops 35
Directed Study 10
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 10
Formative Assessment - Independent 20
Total Hours Selected 100

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Students will have experience of Creative Writing workshop practice, acquire basic skills in writing prose narrative and poetry, and basic skills in critical reading from a writer's perspective.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Portfolio Portfolio 1 0 2000 100 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1
Portfolio 1 ✘

Reading List

There is no fixed reading list, but the lecturer will provide reading material and recommend texts during the course.Suggested background reading:Middlehurst, R. (ed,), Teaching a Chicken to Swim (Seren, 2000)For reference:Trask, R.L., Penguin Guide to Punctuation (Penguin Books 1997)