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ENG-40019 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

ENG-40019 - Writing Fiction
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Level: Level 7
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 733147

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

reflect critically on techniques in writing prose; will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
evaluate their own and others' practice; will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
solicit, respond to, and utilise feedback on work; will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
produce a portfolio of prose work. will be achieved by assessments: 1

Description for 2022/23

Writing Fiction is taught through a series of intensive workshops. The module gives students the opportunity to develop their own prose writing and creative practice while working alongside other practitioners. It explores contemporary practice in relation to the history of fiction, enabling students to develop their own work in relation to a better understanding of the forms and structures of contemporary prose writing. Students will learn how to make best use of the drafting, revising and editing process of creative practice.

Aims
20 hours workshops (2 x 10 hours)
4 hours consultation with tutors
76 hours preparation for workshops
200 hours writing assessments

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/eng-40019/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

None

Study hours

None

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Portfolio weighted 80%
Portfolio 5000-10000 words
Students will produce a portfolio of short fiction

2: Reflective Analysis weighted 20%
Reflective commentrary 2000 words
The reflective commentary on the portfolio of original work will reflect on and situate the student's own work in relation to the fiction read during the module

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023