Undergraduate Course: Creative Writing Part II: Prose (ENLI10211)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
English Literature |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.englit.ed.ac.uk/undergraduate/Honours/FourthYear/4thYear_Home.htm
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
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 Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Seminar | | 1-11 | | | 10:00 - 12:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Wednesday, 10:00 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Room 1.13, 18 Buccleuch Place |
| Additional information |
1 hour(s) per week for 10 week(s): attendance for one hour a week at Autonomous Learning Group - at times to be arranged. |
| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended 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. |
Assessment Information
Portfolio of creative work (25%);
take-home exam essay assignment (75%) |
Special Arrangements
| Numbers are limited, with priority given to students taking degrees involving English or Scottish Literature and Visiting Students placed by the Admissions Office. Students not in these categories need the written approval of the Head of English Literature before enrolling. In the case of excess applications places will be decided by ballot. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Rajorshi Chakraborti
Tel: (0131 6)50 4535
Email: R.Chakraborti@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Anne Mason
Tel: (0131 6)50 3618
Email: Anne.Mason@ed.ac.uk |
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