Creative Writing Dissertation

Module code: ESH6199

Credits: 30.0
Semester: YEAR

Contact: Dr Isabel Waidner
Prerequisite: Before taking this module you must take ESH5103 and take ESH5104

This English with Creative Writing module will develop skills in understanding and writing prose fiction, including the novel and genre fiction Students will study the content, form and technique of narrative forms in relation to other literary forms, and to reflect in a focussed way on their own writing process. They will share work in progress with fellow students. The module combines topic-based seminar teaching with elements of workshop focused on creative outputs from students which contribute to the journal and portfolio elements of the assessment.
This module gives students the opportunity to pursue a sustained piece of original writing of their own devising. They will have the chance to develop both their imaginative and critical abilities through the completion of a portfolio of creative work and reflective commentary. Possible project forms include an extract from a novel, a sequence of short stories, a collection of poetry, or a combination of poetry and prose. They will choose their project in consultation with academic staff and then write the dissertation, along with a related self-reflexive essay, under appropriate academic supervision. The module will begin with a six-week seminar-based preparation, development and training element, in line with ESH6000, and will be supported by a series of 6 group writing workshops in semester two.

Connected course(s): UDF DATA
Assessment: 90.0% Dissertation, 10.0% Coursework
Level: 6