ENG-20078 - Module Specification
School of Humanities
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2024/25

Where does new writing come from? How do writers begin a new piece of work, especially when struggling with writers' block? What are the key 'ways in' to a new poem or story?
This module explores ideas of creativity and the techniques of writing, with a particular emphasis on sources, influences and inspiration. Topics such as 'Writing the Self' and 'Writing to Other Texts' involve you in reading and discussing other writers' texts and approaches, and comparing them to your own. You will have the opportunity to experiment with alternative methods of creative writing, to see how or whether they fit with your existing practice, or inspire new ways of writing.

To introduce students to key ideas about the creative processes behind the writing of original texts (poetry and prose).
To enable students to explore the processes of writing original work.
To develop students' understanding of the influences and sources which inspire new writing.
To provide students with an enhanced understanding and experience of writers' workshops and the giving and receiving of critical feedback among peers.
To extend and enhance students' understanding of literary texts through the production of their own creative work.

Intended Learning Outcomes

write poems or prose pieces and know how they are constructed: 1
reflect critically on the creative process involved in writing poems or prose pieces: 2
engage critically and creatively with the format, dynamics and purpose of the writers¿ workshop: 2
critically appraise their own writing: 2
analyse and practice the typical sources of new writing for practitioners: 1

Study hours

Lectures: 6 hours
Small Reading Groups: 6 hours
Exercise Workshops: 6 hours
Open Advice Sessions: 5 hours
Peer Review Workshops: 12 hours
1-1 Feedback: 1 hour
Individual study: 72 hours
Workshop/Assessment preparation: 42 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment