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 | Not available to visiting 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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Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2018/19, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: 30 |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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Additional Information (Learning and Teaching) |
Plus 1 hour per week autonomous learning
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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 |
Not entered |
No Exam Information |
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Academic year 2018/19, 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
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Lecture Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
174 )
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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 |
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.
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Additional Information
Course URL |
http://www.ed.ac.uk/literatures-languages-cultures/english-literature/undergraduate/current/honours |
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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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 11 week(s). Plus 1 hour a week for 11 weeks attendance at Autonomous Learning Group - times to be arranged |
Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Jane McKie
Tel:
Email: Jane.McKie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Anne Mason
Tel: (0131 6)50 3618
Email: Anne.Mason@ed.ac.uk |
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