Undergraduate Course: Creative Writing Part 2: Prose (ENLI10115)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The course aims by seminar and workshop to introduce students to theoretical and practical issues involved in the composition of prose fiction. Issues to be addressed include: point of view, character and voice, structure and plot. |
| Course description |
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | A MINIMUM of 4 college/university level literature courses at grade B or above (should include no more than one introductory level literature course). Related courses such as civilisation or other interdisciplinary classes, Freshman Year Seminars or composition/creative writing classes/workshops are not considered for admission to this course. Applicants should also note that, as with other popular courses, meeting the minimum does NOT guarantee admission. In making admissions decisions preference will be given to students who achieve above the minimum requirement with the typical visiting student admitted to this course having 4 literature classes at grade A.
** as numbers are limited, visiting students should contact the Visiting Student Office directly for admission to this course ** |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2015/16, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 45 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
176 )
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| Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
CLASS INFO': Wed 9-10.50, Rm 1.07, 24 Buccleuch Place AND VS CLASS: Fri 4-6 Rm 1, Appleton Tower
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
60 %,
Coursework
30 %,
Practical Exam
10 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Portfolio of creative work (30%);
Practical assessment (10%)
Exam assignment (60%) |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
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| Academic year 2015/16, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)
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Quota: 15 |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
(
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
194 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
75 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
25 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Portfolio of creative work (30%);
Practical assessment (10%)
Exam assignment (60%) |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the course successfully will attain a broadened awareness of stylistic possibilities in prose fiction. By practice they will develop compositional skills and critical self-assessment in a way that complements more general English studies, and be introduced to the possibilities of publishing their work.
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Alan Gillis
Tel: (0131 6)50 3050
Email: |
Course secretary | Mrs Anne Mason
Tel: (0131 6)50 3618
Email: |
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