Elective

CLIT7029 Special Topics in Creative Writing

This course is designed to offer ways to develop students’ writing skills within a challenging, flexible and advanced scheme of study invigorated by current research. This course aims to extend students’ knowledge and critical/contextual understanding of the study and practice of creative writing. It is unique in combining creative and life writing in a stimulating and enriching course. Taught by experienced writers of major profile, this course provides teaching on a range of genres including but not limited to fiction, short story, poetry, drama, screenwriting and creative non-fiction.

This course will examine relevant literary and cultural theory as well as the politics and practicalities of language and writing. The textual analysis will provide a springboard for developing writing skills, and forming the usual method of critiquing both published works and the writing of class members. Through a combination of structured creative writing exercises and independent assignments, students will develop powers of imagination and self-criticism.

This course will consist of student-led discussions, creative-writing exercises, group feedback and creative-writing workshops.

Assessment: 100% coursework