ENG5742 - Writing Practices II: Innocence & Experience

Objectives:

On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:

(1) demonstrate an understanding of a range of literature dealing with love, loss, childhood and myth;
(2) analyse the different ways in which writers have responded to these perennial themes;
(3) use this understanding and analysis to explore the relationship between subject and genre in their own original writing in response to these themes
(4) discuss the process of writing by drawing parallels between the genres of published work studied during the module and their own creative practice

Content:

The module builds on Writing Practices I and combines literary study and creative writing in order to introduce students to an important group of recurring themes in literature. Students will study a range of poetry and prose themed around transition and transformation. Within this broad area students will read and analyse poetry and prose dealing with love, loss, childhood and myth. The myth element will focus on Ovid and on myths dealing with love, loss and childhood. The texts studied will form the basis of writing exercises which will culminate in the production of a sustained (2000-word or equivalent) body of original writing.

Learning and Teaching Information:

Learning and teaching methods will combine seminars, creative writing workshops and self-directed reading and writing. Peer feedback and tutor feedback on creative writing exercises will be given throughout the year.

Seminars x 2
Contact hours 40
Number of groups 1

Assessment:

001 Assessed creative writing 1x1250 words (end of sem 1) 30%
002 Extended creative writing 1x2000 words (end of sem 2) 50%
003 Critical commentary 1x750 words (end of sem 2) 20%


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