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.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites	Students MUST have passed: ( English Literature 1 (ENLI08001) OR Scottish Literature 1 (ENLI08016)) AND ( English Literature 2 (ENLI08003) OR Scottish Literature 2 (ENLI08004))	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations		Other requirements	None
Additional Costs	Essential course texts

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

Academic year 2017/18, Not available to visiting students (SS1)		Quota: 30
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20, Other Study Hours 10, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 166 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching)	one-hour per week Autonomous Learning Group
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 10 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Portfolio of creative work (30%); Practical assessment (10%) Exam assignment (60%)
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No Exam Information

Academic year 2017/18, Part-year visiting students only (VV1)		Quota: 15
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20, Other Study Hours 10, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 166 )
Additional Information (Learning and Teaching)	one hour per week Autonomous Learning Group
Assessment (Further Info)	Written Exam 60 %, Coursework 30 %, Practical Exam 10 %
Additional Information (Assessment)	Portfolio of creative work (30%); Practical assessment (10%) Exam assignment (60%)
Feedback	Not entered
No Exam Information

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: 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. They will also be introduced to the possibilities of publishing their work.

Reading List
None

Additional Information
Course URL	http://www.ed.ac.uk/literatures-languages-cultures/english-literature/undergraduate/current/honours
Graduate Attributes and Skills	Not entered
Special Arrangements	Numbers are limited and students taking degrees not involving English or Scottish literature need the written approval of the head of English Literature
Additional Class Delivery Information	Seminar: 2 hour(s) per week for 10 week(s). Plus 1 hour a week for 10 weeks attendance at Autonomous Learning Group - times to be arranged
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