ENG-40041 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences
For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023
ENG-40041 - The Writer in The Community : Practical Project
Coordinator: James Sheard Tel: +44 1782 7 33302
School Office: 01782 733147
Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Co-requisites
None
Prerequisites
None
Barred Combinations
None
Description for 2022/23
The module offers students the opportunity to create and deliver a professional project of a type commonly undertaken by writers. Possible 12-week projects include:
� designing and delivering creative writing workshops
� mentoring less experienced writers
� steering a literary editing project
� setting up and putting on a literary event
� creating a web-based literary resource
The project is 'presented' via an appropriate method (a publication; a website; a recording of an event; a record of a mentoring scheme; etc.)
� designing and delivering creative writing workshops
� mentoring less experienced writers
� steering a literary editing project
� setting up and putting on a literary event
� creating a web-based literary resource
The project is 'presented' via an appropriate method (a publication; a website; a recording of an event; a record of a mentoring scheme; etc.)
Aims
The module aims to equip the student with skills and experience in the design and delivery of services commonly undertaken by writers in the community and cultural landscape in which they work.
Intended Learning Outcomes
prepare a creative brief for a writing-related service/event/publication; will be achieved by assessments: 1
demonstrate an ability to research, plan and deliver a writing-related project in the community; will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
undertake research into a market in the creative arts and critically evaluate exisiting projects; will be achieved by assessments: 1, 3
evaluate critically their own concepts, ideas and practice; will be achieved by assessments: 3
demonstrate a sophisticated ability to incorporate elements of their own practice-based knowledge into an event/service/publication. will be achieved by assessments: 2
demonstrate an ability to research, plan and deliver a writing-related project in the community; will be achieved by assessments: 1, 2
undertake research into a market in the creative arts and critically evaluate exisiting projects; will be achieved by assessments: 1, 3
evaluate critically their own concepts, ideas and practice; will be achieved by assessments: 3
demonstrate a sophisticated ability to incorporate elements of their own practice-based knowledge into an event/service/publication. will be achieved by assessments: 2
Study hours
10 hours orientation
10 hours direct supervision
70 hours researching market
60 hours conceptualising and planning project
10 hours planning and writing a Creative Brief
70 hours building resources and negotiating
50 hours designing and delivering event/product
20 hours planning and writing a Reflective Analysis
10 hours direct supervision
70 hours researching market
60 hours conceptualising and planning project
10 hours planning and writing a Creative Brief
70 hours building resources and negotiating
50 hours designing and delivering event/product
20 hours planning and writing a Reflective Analysis
School Rules
None
Description of Module Assessment
A 2000-word descriptive brief setting out the type and nature of the service.
The 2000-word Creative Brief is a description of the eventual artefact, service, event, publication to be delivered at the end of the module, together with a statement of aims, objectives and required resources.
2: Portfolio weighted 70%
Delivered Event or Project
The Portfolio represents physical evidence of the project. It might take the form of a video/audio recording of an event or lesson; a website; a print publication or a combination of these to form a record of the output of the project undertaken. The format of the Portfolio will be negotiated between the student and tutor.
3: Reflective Analysis weighted 20%
2000 word Reflective analysis of the Project in the form of an essay
The Reflective Analysis is an essay of 2000 words which discusses the experience of designing and delivering the Project, and reflects critically upon the completed Project.