Study-Unit Description

Study-Unit Description


CODE ENG2087

 
TITLE Creative Writing 1

 
UM LEVEL 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course

 
MQF LEVEL 5

 
ECTS CREDITS 2

 
DEPARTMENT English

 
DESCRIPTION This study-unit seeks to provide students with an introduction to the practice of Creative Writing. It provides a space that allows their study of English as a discipline to move away from concerns relating to literary studies, linguistics, and cultural criticism to more directly creative activities.

The study-unit consists of lectures covering various fundamental facets and principles of creative writing, including plot, voice, setting, versification, and more. Lectures will cover aspects of prose, drama, and poetry writing. Throughout, workshops will be held, thus providing students with structured guidance and feedback in Creative Writing. Small-group teaching is a feature of the study-unit.

Students who do not write creatively are still encouraged to enrol for this unit. They should, however, be prepared to write throughout the unit's duration, since, by the end of it, the aim is for students to have a portfolio of various writings that they can utilise.

Reading List:

There are no set guides as such, but different instructors may recommend different works of reference in the field.

 
ADDITIONAL NOTES This study-unit is only available to students taking courses within the Department of English as part of their Undergraduate programme: i.e. BA (Hons) in English, BA in English and another subject. Students may also be asked to present a sample of work before acceptance.

Additionally, first year undergraduate students cannot register for this study-unit.

 
STUDY-UNIT TYPE Seminar

 
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
Assessment Component/s Assessment Due Sept. Asst Session Weighting
Written Tasks SEM1 Yes 100%

 
LECTURER/S Aaron Aquilina

 

 
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