Modiwl QXP-1001:
Introduction to Creative Writing: Prose

Ffeithiau’r Modiwl

Rhedir gan School of Languages, Literatures, Linguistics and Media

20.000 Credyd neu 10.000 Credyd ECTS

Semester 1 a 2

Trefnydd: Ms Sian Dafydd

Amcanion cyffredinol

This module, compulsory for creative writing students, introduces you to a wide range of creative prose-writing, both fictional and non-fictional, and you will examine creative techniques used in short stories, travel writing, memoir, autobiography and literary reviews. It will include practical sessions in which students will begin to produce their own work in these genres, and group discussion of students’ work in progress. As well as examining, from the practitioner's point of view, texts by leading authors and critics, you will be encouraged to work independently on your own material, helped by writing-exercises and longer-term assignments designed to stimulate ideas and sharpen technique. You will be encouraged to present your work for class discussion and, by receiving and giving feedback in a supportive atmosphere, you will develop your skills as a close reader and an articulate critic.

The first semester will focus on fiction (the short story), while the second semester will focus on creative non-fiction (travel writing, memoir, autobiography, portrait/biography, and literary reviews).

Cynnwys cwrs

This module, compulsory for creative writing students, introduces you to a wide range of creative prose-writing, both fictional and non-fictional, and you will examine creative techniques used in short stories, travel writing, memoir, autobiography and literary reviews. It will include practical sessions in which students will begin to produce their own work in these genres, and group discussion of students’ work in progress. As well as examining, from the practitioner's point of view, texts by leading authors and critics, you will be encouraged to work independently on your own material, helped by writing-exercises and longer-term assignments designed to stimulate ideas and sharpen technique. You will be encouraged to present your work for class discussion and, by receiving and giving feedback in a supportive atmosphere, you will develop your skills as a close reader and an articulate critic.

The first semester will focus on fiction (the short story), while the second semester will focus on creative non-fiction (travel writing, memoir, autobiography, portrait/biography, and literary reviews).

Meini Prawf

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Typically, work graded D- to D+ (or 40 to 49) will show many of the following qualities:

Limited engagement with ideas. Link between themes and form not always clear. Limited sense of formal conventions. Inconsistent with regard to linguistic technicalities. Limited awareness of redrafting and editing process. Work in need of some revision.

C- i C+

Typically, work graded C- to C+ (or 50 to 59) will show many of the following qualities:

Some attempt at serious exploration of ideas. Some link between themes and form. Good attempt to engage with form, but this may not be entirely sustained. Use of language technically proficient, but not always focused. Some awareness of the creative process and of decisions made in writing. Good work, but its strengths need to be more fully sustained to reach publishable standard.

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Typically, work graded A- to A** (or 70 to 100) will show many of the following qualities:

Excellent levels of originality, vision and depth; striking and thorough engagement with ideas. Excellent understanding and control of form. Impressive linguistic control and/or innovation. Sophisticated understanding of the creative process and assured control of decisions made in writing. Dynamic work approaching publishable standard.

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Typically, work graded B- to B+ (or 60 to 69) will show many of the following qualities:

Demonstration of a degree of vitality and originality. Very good understanding of generic conventions; sound use of structures and forms. Resourceful use of language. Sound understanding of the creative process and thoughtful control of decisions made in writing. Very good work, which at times comes close to publishable standard.

Canlyniad dysgu

  1. Knowledge of a broad range of imaginative literature.

  2. An awareness of the importance of revision and editing in bringing your work to a near-professional standard.

  3. The ability to write concise, expressive, grammatical English.

  4. Knowledge of fiction (short story) and non-fiction writing techniques.

Dulliau asesu

Math Enw Disgrifiad Pwysau
LLYFR LOG NEU BORTFFOLIO Portfolio 1 50.00
LLYFR LOG NEU BORTFFOLIO Portfolio 2 50.00

Strategaeth addysgu a dysgu

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Seminar

The module is delivered via a weekly one-hour seminar over the course of two semesters. The role of the seminars is to raise general issues of relevance to creative writing, supplemented by workshops offering diagnostic feedback on the student's own creative writing. Students will also be introduced to short stories by a range of writers and will be guided to examine the creative techniques deployed in the texts. Some use is made of student presentations and small-group work.

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Private study 178

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