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Creative Writing I

This course introduces students to the fundamentals of creative writing across three primary genres: fiction, drama, and poetry. It explores the tools and techniques necessary for crafting engaging stories, plays, and poems, emphasizing the importance of imagination, structure, and language. Students will learn to develop characters, plots, settings, and themes while understanding the unique elements of each genre. The course also aims to foster critical thinking and analytical skills through the study of established literary works.

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208h
Study Time
13
Weeks
16h
Per Week
none
Math Level
Course Keywords
Creative WritingFictionDramaPoetryLiterature

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level
Builds on foundational knowledge
65%
intermediate
📚
Math Level
No Math
🔬
Learning Type
Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Fiction Writing Techniques

2

Dramatic Composition

3

Poetry Writing

4

Plot Development

5

Characterization

6

Dialogue and Action

Total Topics6 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

tutor-marked assessments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

final examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

Career Opportunities

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Author

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Playwright

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Screenwriter

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Poet

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Editor

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Industry Applications

Real-world sectors where you can apply your knowledge

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week
1

Module 1: Fiction

6h

Unit 1: Preliminary Issues in Fiction Writing

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Understanding the purpose of creative writing and its various forms.
  • •Explore the initial stages of novel writing and the importance of purpose and method.
  • •Identify and discuss the tools needed for creative writing, such as mind, pen, notebook, and machines.

Unit 2: Story Selection and Projection

3 study hours
  • •Read Unit 2: Learn to identify what constitutes a story and its various perspectives.
  • •Explore sources for story selection and the principles that guide this selection.
  • •Practice projecting a story from a camera-eye perspective.
Week
2

Module 1: Fiction

4h

Unit 3: Setting: Situation and Environment

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: Study how to set a scene by vision and space, focusing on what can be seen.
  • •Learn to set a scene by sounds and storms, emphasizing what can be heard.
  • •Understand how weather and geology can enhance a story's environment.
Week
3

Module 1: Fiction

4h

Unit 4: Structure: Plots & Plotting

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 4: Understand the importance of plots in structuring a story.
  • •Learn how to handle conflicts effectively within a narrative.
  • •Explore how action determines the direction and outcome of a story.
Week
4

Module 1: Fiction

4h

Unit 5: Sound: Rhythm of Prose and Dialogue Flow

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 5: Examine the importance of syntax and rhetoric in creative writing.
  • •Understand the significance of the language of the word in conveying meaning.
  • •Learn how to create effective dialogue and understand the rhythm and voice in prose.
Week
5

Module 1: Fiction

4h

Unit 6: Character (ization): Symbols and Images

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 6: Learn how to build characters effectively in fiction.
  • •Understand the relationship between character and life, drawing from real-world observations.
  • •Explore how characters can serve as symbols and images within a story.
Week
6

Module 1: Fiction

4h

Unit 7: Sense: Total Meaning and Import/Message

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 7: Understand the importance of sense as total meaning in writing.
  • •Explore the concepts of reality and illusion in storytelling.
  • •Learn about chronology and chronicle and how they affect the narrative.
Week
7

Module 2: Drama

4h

Unit 1: Preliminary Issues in Drama(tic) Composition: Devices

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Understand the preliminary issues in dramatic composition and the devices used.
  • •Conceptualize ideas and develop them into full-length plays.
  • •Acquaint yourself with the basic tools needed for playwriting.
Week
8

Module 2: Drama

8h

Unit 2: Thought/Idea

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 2: Learn about thought and idea in dramatic writing.
  • •Distinguish between theme, subject matter, and the story in drama.
  • •Tell your story in a dramatic form based on an idea.

Unit 3: Plot

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: Understand what plot is and how to construct it effectively.
  • •Identify different types of plots and distinguish plot from story.
  • •Learn to appreciate and undertake plot construction in playwriting.
Week
9

Module 2: Drama

4h

Unit 4: Character(ization)

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 4: Differentiate the characters in a play and understand characterization.
  • •Distinguish between movement and motivation in drama.
  • •Discuss and design stage geography and its effects on playwriting.
Week
10

Module 2: Drama

4h

Unit 5: Language: Dialogue and Action

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 5: Understand the importance of language in playwriting.
  • •Distinguish different forms of language, including spoken and non-verbal.
  • •Determine the functions of dialogue in a play.
Week
11

Module 2: Drama

4h

Unit 6: Spectacle

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 6: Determine what spectacle is in a play and identify its aspects.
  • •List the importance of spectacle in dramatic performances.
  • •Understand the roles of costume, make-up and scenery.
Week
12

Module 3: Poetry

4h

Unit 1: Preliminary Issues in Poetry Writing

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 1: Understand preliminary issues in poetry writing, including setting and atmosphere.
  • •Identify mood and atmosphere in a poem and distinguish setting.
  • •List the major types of poems.
Week
13

Module 3: Poetry

8h

Unit 2: What makes a Poem?

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 2: Learn what makes a poem, including content and devices.
  • •Identify the theme and subject matter in poetry.
  • •Understand the uniqueness of poetic diction and the importance of sound and rhythm.

Unit 3: Creative Blocks: Emotion in Tranquility

4 study hours
  • •Read Unit 3: Understand creative blocks and the role of emotion in poetry.
  • •Distinguish between the expression of emotion in daily life and in poetry.
  • •Explore the concept of emotion in tranquility.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Create outlines for potential exam questions related to each module.

2

Practice writing short stories, play scenes, and poems under timed conditions.

3

Review key literary terms and concepts from the glossary of terms.

4

Analyze examples of successful creative writing from the course materials.

5

Form study groups to discuss and critique each other's work.

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