HUM7153 - Prose Workshop 2

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Produce a sustained body of prose writing
Demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the creative process
Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of literary texts cognate to their own work
demonstrate advanced critical awareness of cultural and stylistic issues pertaining to creative writing.

Content:

This module builds upon the Prose Workshop 1 module and further supports and develops students' prose writing skills through tutor and peer feedback in workshops, leading to the production of a sustained prose work. As the student develops as a writer, the module focuses more upon self-reflective practice, as expressed through the production of a commentary which assesses the individual's progress as a writer against the goals identified in the Prose Workshop 1 proposal. These practices are intended to lay the foundation for the self-guided Dissertation module.

Learning and Teaching Information:

The focus of this module will be upon students' creative work, which will be circulated in advance and workshopped in weekly small group sessions. Students are expected to present their work-in-progress to their peers. Through sharing and discussing work in small groups, students will use peer and tutor feedback to further develop and hone their prose skills and build upon the work produced in Workshop 1. A greater degree of self-reflection upon the student's individual identity as a writer is encouraged, as demonstrated by a commentary upon work produced and plans for future work.

Seminars (12)
Contact hours: 36
Intended Group size: 12

Guided independent study
Hours: 264

Further details relating to assessment
Prose work: An extract or extracts from the creative work-in-progress.

Reflective commentary: A critical reflection on the creative work-in-progress and writing strategy.

Assessment:

001 Prose work; 4,000 words; end of semester 2 70%
002 Commentary; 1,500 words; end of semester 2 30%

Fact File

Module Coordinator - Martyn Bedford
Level - 7
Credit Value - 30
Pre-Requisites - HUM7123 PROSE WORKSHOP 1
Semester(s) Offered - 7PGS2

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